Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance presents new website
Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance presents new website
www.ncdalliance.org will serve as a global hub for NCD news and events
Concurrent with the start of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance has launched a unique global online platform in order to facilitate the campaign against the growing epidemic of NCDs. The NCD Alliance, comprised of the World Heart Federation, the International Diabetes Federation, the International Union Against Cancer and the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, represents over 880 national member associations, and is a true civil society leader in the field of NCDs.
The website, located at www.ncdalliance.org, is the focal point for civil society in the campaign leading up to the recently announced UN Summit on Noncommunicable Diseases and beyond. The primary function of the website is a platform in which civil society can share news and events pertaining to all campaign efforts on NCDs.
A section of the website has been dedicated to facts about non-communicable diseases, their risk factors and the global burden of disease caused by these growing threats to public health. Serving as a portal to the most important research, global health reports and statistical information, policy makers and civil society alike will benefit from a clear representation of the global picture of NCDs. In addition to academic reports and statistical information, a number of human interest stories featured on the site show the impact diseases like cancer, stroke and diabetes can have on people living in developing countries.
Furthermore, the website provides many useful resources for civil society groups and individuals that want to be part of the global campaign for NCDs. Posters, factsheets, presentations, key speeches and a global directory of national member associations are all accessible through the website.
Over the coming months, as the Alliance prepares for the UN Summit on NCDs, the website will serve as a global hub for NCD news and events and be a regular destination for anyone working for NCDs.
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