NCD Policy Lab

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from the NCD Policy Lab! ✨🎄   On behalf of all the partners involved in the NCD Policy Lab, warmest wishes are extended to the NCD Policy Lab’s audience & to everyone who has contributed to advancing its mission.  As 2024 comes to an end, the NCD Policy Lab celebrates the progress made and looks forward continuing this vital work in the coming year to drive the NCD #medicines #agenda forward.   🌟 Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a New Year filled with inspiration and impact! 💙   #HappyHolidays #NCDPolicyLab University of Geneva, HUG - Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève, NGO Santé Diabète, CRONICAS, Health Policy Analysis Center (HPAC)

Ensuring access to diabetes treatment and care is a major challenge for people in low- and middle-income countries. Financial constraints, limited healthcare capacity, and a lack of public awareness often create additional barriers. This newly released short film as part of the Addressing the Challenge and Constraints of Insulin Sources and Supply (#ACCISS) Study, led by Health Action International and University of Geneva, highlights two innovative approaches in #Kyrgyzstan and #Tanzania, demonstrating the profound impact these projects have on improving the lives of people living with #diabetes. 👉 Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/dJmeQGW6 #Diabetes #Accessibility #Treatment #Film

🤝 The NCD Policy Lab annual Coordination Meeting in #Geneva – a resounding success! It brought together NCD Policy Lab partners in Geneva for 3 impactful days.  Starting with partners update and reporting on their NCD Policy Lab 2024 activities. Followed by Capacity Building activities through the intervention on #UniversalHealthCoverage by Jean-Marc Thomé from P4H Network, with Romaine Jean learning how to communicate a complex message effectively & with Martin Leschhorn Strebel from Medicus Mundi Switzerland learning about key tools to address the challenges of Science to Policy. 🌟 All the partners were able to create meaningful synergies across the NCD Policy Lab main pillars: Research, Capacity Building & Societal Engagement. The discussions were a significant step to advance the mission of the NCD Policy Lab, bridging the gap between #Science and #Policy to promote evidence-based solutions for #NCDs. 🚀 Exciting developments for 2025 are on the horizon—stay tuned for more updates! #NCDPolicyLab #CoordinationMeeting24 University of Geneva, HUG - Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève, NGO Santé Diabète

📢 The annual Coordination Meeting of the NCD Policy Lab kicked off today! 🎯 The meeting aims to: - Provide a comprehensive update on the project's progress and activities over the past year from each partner - Enhance capacity building around the Science to Policy Gap - Identify and explore new opportunities for collaboration among partners - Outline key next steps and 2025 planned activities to ensure continued progress and impact Stay tuned for upcoming content! University of Geneva, HUG - Hôpitaux, NGO Santé Diabète #NCDPolicyLab #CoordinationMeeting24

Two weeks ago: the NCD Policy Lab had the privilege of participating in the Science Fair at Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA), where the incredible potential of young researchers was on full display ✨ In collaboration with the Health Policy Analysis Center, a microgrant was awarded to support a study on diabetes awareness in #Kyrgyzstan. The findings were striking: a significant lack of knowledge about #diabetes risk factors, coupled with the fact that most individuals only visit their doctor once a year. These insights are essential for improving both prevention and care. 💡 Why is this important? The study underscores the importance of community-driven research in addressing knowledge gaps related to Noncommunicable diseases (#NCDs). It also highlights the role of global initiatives like the Global Diabetes Research Agenda, launched on November 20th, in supporting collaborative efforts to improve health outcomes. Highlights from the KSMA event: 🔹 Opportunities within the NCD Policy Lab for student scientific societies. 🔹 STERN Group's Research: Insights into diabetes awareness. 🔹 Career Perspectives: Shared by David Beran, Assistant Professor at the University of Geneva. 🔹 Awards & Recognition for emerging researchers at the student scientific clubs fair. The NCD Policy Lab is playing a critical role in bridging the gap between #science and policy, creating platforms that integrate research into decision-making. Empowering the next generation of researchers is key to developing sustainable and informed approaches to global health challenges. #KSMA #Kyrgyzstan #Research #Diabetes

🗓️ Yesterday, November 20, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled its Prioritized Diabetes Research Agenda at PAHO Procurement and Supply Management headquarters in Washington, D.C. This global roadmap aims to shape the future of diabetes research by emphasizing the critical need to turn scientific knowledge into actionable solutions.   It was the opportunity for Prof. David Beran to highlight the pivotal role of evidence in diabetes care, stressing the importance of bridging the gap between research and practice. While we know a great deal about diabetes, much work remains to translate this knowledge into effective policies and tangible improvements in care with and urgent need for more research in low- and middle-income countries to address gaps and implement the changes needed to improve diabetes prevention and care.   Today, the momentum continues at the regional meeting on diabetes, where discussions will continue on refining care and aligning research priorities for diabetes to pave the way forward 🚀   If you’re eager to dive deeper, don’t miss the newly hot off the virtual press technical report: “The Global Diabetes Compact – Progress in Supporting Its Workstreams“. This report highlights top research priorities, including one of the Top 10: “Determining barriers to access to quality, affordable diabetes medicines and related delivery devices and finding solutions to remove barriers.”—This priority aligns closely with the work of the NCD Policy Lab. The University of Geneva, which, supported by the Geneva Science-Policy Interface (GSPI), contributed to developing this report.   📖 Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dqKM-Jrm   #DiabetesResearch #GlobalHealth #WHO #NCDs

Advancing Research and Innovation in Noncommunicable Diseases 💫 The I Congress on Research and Innovation in Noncommunicable Diseases is a pivotal event dedicated to fostering collaboration and sharing cutting-edge research in the fight against #NCDs. The NCD Policy Lab is honored to contribute to this congress, offering valuable insights and innovative solutions that will shape the future of NCD research and policy. 💡Interested? Register now! https://lnkd.in/e_bQ-98C This event is organized in partnership with the Center of Excellence in Chronic Diseases (CRONICAS), the Vicerrectorado de Investigación PUCP and the Instituto Nacional de Salud #NCDs #Innovation #Research #NCDPolicyLab

✨ Today is International Children’s Rights Day: Access to Insulin is a Child’s Right On this important day, attention is drawn to a critical issue: the lack of access to insulin for children with type 1 diabetes. Globally, this remains the most common cause of death for these children, representing a severe violation of their fundamental right to life and health. This challenge directly undermines Article 6 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which guarantees every child the inherent right to life and obligates states to ensure their survival and development to the fullest extent possible. A comment by Olivia Heller. et al., published under The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology and titled “Lack of access to insulin: undermining the Rights of the Child”, explores the critical connection between insulin access and children’s rights. This publication reinforces the need to operationalize the right to health, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthen global accountability to ensure equitable access to lifesaving insulin for every child. Access to insulin is not a privilege but a fundamental right that must be upheld for all children. 👇 Read the comment here https://lnkd.in/dDrFmknT #ChildRights #AccesstoInsulin #GlobalHealth #Diabetes David Beran, Philip D. Jaffé Faculté de médecine - UNIGE, University of Geneva, HUG - Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève

Fieldwork for Diabetes Care: Tackling Challenges Across Peru 🔵🇵🇪 Today, in continuation of #WorldDiabetesDay, the NCD Policy Lab reflects on the global efforts to address diabetes care and health system challenges. As part of the NCD Policy Lab's ongoing partnerships, the DTHM/UNIGE team had the opportunity last month to visit CRONICAS in Peru and gain valuable insights into their groundbreaking work in tackling diabetes and healthcare challenges across diverse and remote communities. From the districts of Villa El Salvador and Paimas to the isolated regions of Iquitos in the Amazon, CRONICAS' flagship projects are making significant strides in improving care, ensuring effective diabetes management, and overcoming barriers to healthcare access. ✨In this diabetes awareness month, efforts continue to raise awareness, improve care, and ensure effective diabetes management for all, regardless of location. #Diabetes #NCDs #Peru #AccessToCare