Cluster 1 - Health (Single stage - 2027/1) · Prevention and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in children and young people (GACD)

This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to one or several expected impacts of destination "Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden". To that end, proposals under this topic should aim to deliver results that are directed at, tailored towards and contributing to some of the following expected outcomes: • Researchers, healthcare practitioners and providers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)[1] and/or those in high-income…

The Commission is a member of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)[2]. The GACD specifically addresses NCDs and supports implementation research[3] to improve health outcomes. This topic is launched in concertation with the other GACD members (international funding agencies) and aligned with the 12th GACD call.Chronic NCDs that begin in childhood have an impact on both quality of life and life expectancy. Onset of many NCDs diseases occurs at younger ages in…