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09 Dec 2025

The George Institute for Global Health

Online course: Integrating sex and gender in health research and policy

Upcoming course: Integrating Sex and Gender in Health Research and PolicyOnline | 23 February – 3 April 2026Delivered by the School of Public Health at Imperial College London, in collaboration with the MESSAGE Project at The George Institute for Global HealthSex and gender shape every aspect of human health, influencing disease risk, clinical presentation, treatment response and health outcomes...

09 Dec 2025

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24 Sep 2025

NCD Alliance, World Diabetes Foundation, World Health Organization

Fourth Multistakeholder Gathering charts pathways for stronger NCD and mental health governance

New York — With global health leaders warning that progress on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health is still far off track, the Fourth Multistakeholder Gathering convened on the sidelines of UNGA80 to push for practical solutions. Hosted on the first day of the high-level debate, the evening brought together ministers, civil society advocates, academics, and private sector represent...

24 Sep 2025

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World Health Organization, NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation, The George Institute for Global Health

Advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder actions on noncommunicable diseases: thematic issue briefs

Briefs & Fact Sheets

22 Sep 2025

The thematic issue briefs discuss challenges and opportunities in advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Each brief includes a rationale, stakeholder-specific recommendations and key messages on instit...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+3

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The George Institute for Global Health

Women & Non-Communicable Diseases – A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health inequities

Publication

24 Aug 2025

Position statement from the George Institute for Global Health ahead of the Fourth UN High-Level Meeting on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

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The George Institute for Global Health

Meaningful progress or empty promises? An analysis of how gender features in NCD action plans

Report

11 Jul 2025

In the lead up to the 4th High-Level Meeting (HLM4) on NCDs and Mental Health, the George Institute for Global Health conducted an analysis of 65 national NCD plans covering 89 countries, to assess the inclusion of gender across four policy domains:...

ReportGender, equity and human rights

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British Medical Journal

Practical steps are required to prioritise women’s health in research globally

Article

07 Jul 2025

Opinion piece in BMJ from colleagues in the Women's Health research group at the George Institute for Global Health highlighting the critical need to strengthen robust research that is sex and gender inclusive. Sustainable change will require improve...

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The George Institute for Global Health

Gendered experience of people living with type 2 diabetes in rural and urban Mexico: an ethnographic study

Article

30 May 2025

An analysis of gendered experience of women and men living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) related to diagnosis, treatment, and control in rural and urban contexts of Mexico.

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The George Institute for Global Health

Statement for Multi-stakeholder Hearing on the Prevention and Control of NCDs - A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health in

Declaration

02 May 2025

NCDs are the leading cause of death and disability for women globally – accounting for nearly two-thirds of all female deaths, up to 19 million deaths every year. Around the world, girls and women living with or at risk of developing NCDs experienc...

DeclarationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rights+2
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The George Institute for Global Health

Women & Non-Communicable Diseases – A Call to Action: Making good on the promise of gender mainstreaming to address global health inequities

Publication

02 May 2025

NCDs remain the leading global cause of death and disability. When it comes to NCDs, women and girls around the world are at even greater risk of either contracting some NCDs or in challenges accessing healthcare, particularly in low-resource context...

PublicationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rights+1

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13 Mar 2025

The George Institute for Global Health, Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)

From research to the real world: How implementation science can drive NCD action

This blog highlights key insights from a parallel session led by The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) in collaboration with The George Institute for Global Health (TGI) at the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 13-15 February 2025. The session, “Knowledge isn’t power without implementation – the science behind translating community know-how into lasting ch...

13 Mar 2025

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25 Feb 2025

World Health Organization

Workshop report: Scaling Grassroots Innovations through the Public Sector to Address NCDs

Grassroots innovations have the potential to accelerate NCD prevention and control efforts by leveraging community perspectives and strengthen ownership of health interventions. However, identifying, supporting and scaling small innovations through national public health systems often remain a challenge. Many countries are missing the necessary policies, operational frameworks and capacity to asse...

25 Feb 2025

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19 Feb 2025

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases

Transforming diabetes management in China through mobile health

The growing prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), particularly in low- and middle-income countries, poses significant healthcare challenges. China faces immense healthcare burdens despite the government’s efforts through the Basic Public Health Service (BPHS) programme. Diabetes-related healthcare costs in China are expected to rise from $250.2 billion to $460.4 billion between 2020 and...

19 Feb 2025

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