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Approved-By: [log in to unmask] Content-class: urn:content-classes:message Content-Type: multipart/alternative; Thread-Topic: Request for Proposals to Create Centres to Counter Chronic Disease in Developing Countries Thread-Index: AcfTvK0xwJ1qJtLGTHyW4kcfqZjJ5QAj6VgwAALa04AAAnlgIA== Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 13:32:00 -0400 Reply-To: Brain research in developing countries <[log in to unmask]> Sender: Brain research in developing countries <[log in to unmask]> From: "Michels, Kathleen (NIH/FIC) [E]" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: FW: Request for Proposals to Create Centres to Counter Chronic Disease in Developing Countries Comments: To: [log in to unmask], List STIGMA-L <[log in to unmask]>, List FIRCA-L <[log in to unmask]>You can see the full request for proposals on the Oxford Health Alliance website at: http://www.oxha.org/alliance-alert/2007-q3-july2013sept/alert.2007-07-24.0859870298 <http://www.oxha.org/alliance-alert/2007-q3-july2013sept/alert.2007-07-24.0859870298> ________________________________ From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Subject: [EQ] Request for Proposals to Create Centres to Counter Chronic Disease in Developing Countries Request for Proposals to Create Centres to Counter Chronic Disease in Developing Countries The Oxford Health Alliance Dateline: Initial responses of not more than 2,000 words need to reach Susan Hunsanger at Ovations ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> ) by 4 September 2007 Request PDF [10p]. at: http://www.oxha.org/memberarea/rfpfinal.pdf <http://www.oxha.org/memberarea/rfpfinal.pdf> Website: http://www.oxha.org/memberarea/ovations-chronic-disease-initiative-rfp <http://www.oxha.org/memberarea/ovations-chronic-disease-initiative-rfp> ".... aim to counter the rising problem of the chronic diseases caused by poor diet, tobacco, and limited physical activity (including cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes) in the developing world by creating and partnering with centres of excellence that will become self sustaining, by supporting the development of innovative, equitable programmes, and by raising consciousness about the problem...... " Objectives 1. To create up to five centres of excellence to counter chronic disease in developing countries that will be self-sustaining and will develop innovative, equitable programmes that will improve health outcomes 2. To build individual, institutional, and community capacity and leadership through the centres 3. To help build international capacity through regional leadership as well as defining models for countering chronic disease in developing countries that can be replicated 4. To raise international consciousness, particularly among leaders and policy makers, of the problem of chronic disease in developing countries Clusters of Excellence for Chronic Disease Thomas A. Gaziano, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 2007 http://www.oxha.org/knowledge/publications/ovations-option-paper-final-010507.pdf <http://www.oxha.org/knowledge/publications/ovations-option-paper-final-010507.pdf> There are five basic criteria for the clusters: (1) Address chronic illnesses on a global scale. (2) Focus on immediate, practical action to achieve demonstrable results beginning in the first year. (3) Address environmental and behavioral factors as critical to the prevention and control of chronic diseases. (4) Provide both financial resources and medical expertise from Ovations in support of the fight against chronic diseases. (5) Demonstrate the power and impact of public-private partnerships. Funds available to build capacity to counter chronic disease in low- and middle-income countries. Ovations, a US health and wellbeing company, has made $15m available in cash and kind to create centres to build capacity to counter chronic disease in the developing world. You can see the full request for proposals on the Oxford Health Alliance website at: http://www.oxha.org/alliance-alert/2007-q3-july2013sept/alert.2007-07-24.0859870298 <http://www.oxha.org/alliance-alert/2007-q3-july2013sept/alert.2007-07-24.0859870298> * * * * This message from the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO/WHO, is part of an effort to disseminate information Related to: Equity; Health inequality; Socioeconomic inequality in health; Socioeconomic health differentials; Gender; Violence; Poverty; Health Economics; Health Legislation; Ethnicity; Ethics; Information Technology - Virtual libraries; Research & Science issues. [DD/ IKM Area] "Materials provided in this electronic list are provided "as is". Unless expressly stated otherwise, the findings and interpretations included in the Materials are those of the authors and not necessarily of The Pan American Health Organization PAHO/WHO or its country members". --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAHO/WHO Website: http://www.paho.org/ <https://webmail.wdc.paho.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://webmail.wdc.paho.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.paho.org/> EQUITY List - Archives - Join/remove: <https://webmail.wdc.paho.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://webmail.wdc.paho.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://listserv.paho.org/Archives/equidad.html> http://listserv.paho.org/Archives/equidad.html
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