Research Priorities for NCD Prevention and Climate Change: An International Delphi Survey.

ABSTRACT: Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are arguably the greatest global challenges of the 21st Century. However, the confluence between them remains under-examined and there is little evidence of a comprehensive, systematic approach to identifying research priorities to mitigate their joint impact. Consequently, we: (i) convened a workshop of academics (n = 25) from the Worldwide Universities Network to identify priority areas at the interface between NCDs and climate change; (ii) conducted a Delphi survey of international opinion leaders in public health and relevant other disciplines; and (iii) convened an expert panel to review and advise on final priorities. Three research areas (water security; transport; conceptualising NCD harms to support policy formation) were listed

SUBMITTER: Colagiuri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4627009 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature