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June 15, 2022June 20, 2022 gdardev News

World Urban Forum 2022 Networking Session: Increasing Urban Resilience

GDAR and UN-Habitat present a hybrid networking session at the World Urban Forum 2022: Increasing Urban Resilience in Low-and-Middle Income Countries Using Transdisciplinary Approaches 29 June, 14.30 ‐ 16.00 (CEST) … Continue reading World Urban Forum 2022 Networking Session: Increasing Urban Resilience

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 gdardev News

Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos

In this article originally published in The Conversation, Dr Tolullah Oni and Dr Camaren Peter discuss new research on the role that social media played in driving public engagement with Covid-19 … Continue reading Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos

November 29, 2021May 17, 2022 gdardev News

Cities, Climate Change and Non-communicable Disease

International research network aims to counter the triple threat to health The Global Diet and Activity Research Network (GDAR) has launched an ambitious four-year research programme funded by the NIHR … Continue reading Cities, Climate Change and Non-communicable Disease

August 10, 2021May 17, 2022 gdardev Blog

Design cities differently and it can help us live longer

In this article, originally published in The Conversation, Dr Tolullah Oni, and Rizka Maulida, write about the urgent need to design cities in a way that protects individual and planetary health. By 2050, it … Continue reading Design cities differently and it can help us live longer

May 17, 2021May 17, 2022 gdardev Blog

South Africa must ban sugary drinks sales in schools. Self regulation is failing

Karen Hofman and Nicola Christofides write in about GDAR research assessing the food environment in primary schools in Gauteng following a voluntary pledge by a large beverage company.  This blog post was … Continue reading South Africa must ban sugary drinks sales in schools. Self regulation is failing

November 12, 2020May 17, 2022 gdardev News

GDAR film showcased in NCD Alliance Webinar

GDAR’s short film about citizen science in Yaoundé was showcased in an NCD Alliance Webinar on 11 November. GDAR co-lead Tolullah Oni took part in the event that provided a first-hand glimpse at the … Continue reading GDAR film showcased in NCD Alliance Webinar

October 19, 2020March 6, 2023 gdardev News

Bold steps needed for national physical activity policy for COVID-19 and beyond

Professor Vicki Lambert from the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) and GDAR has been part of spearheading the African Academic Consortium on Physical Activity for Health, which has released two … Continue reading Bold steps needed for national physical activity policy for COVID-19 and beyond

July 1, 2020May 17, 2022 gdardev News

GDAR researchers supporting COVID-19 response

GDAR researchers have been involved in a range of work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 prevention information translated into several widely spoken African languages An Engage Africa Foundation translation team … Continue reading GDAR researchers supporting COVID-19 response

February 11, 2020May 17, 2022 gdardev News

Turning the tide

GDAR teams up with NCD Alliance and BBC StoryWorks as part of short film series They’re the world’s biggest killers. Non-communicable diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, and … Continue reading Turning the tide

February 10, 2020May 17, 2022 gdardev Event, News

RICHE | Africa Workshop on Healthy Cities – Report

Healthy Cities: Intersectoral approaches to non-communicable disease prevention in Africa Held 2-4 December 2019, STIAS Wallenberg Research Centre, Stellenbosch, South Africa Africa is experiencing a double burden of disease. Non-communicable … Continue reading RICHE | Africa Workshop on Healthy Cities – Report

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This research was funded (NIHR133205) by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK Department of Health and Social Care.

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