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65679d1e212eaade2e0efdf0
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006884GDA1
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106884
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3
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Grenada
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00755691
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0.0491825
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0
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0
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0.00755691
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0.0491825
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0
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0.00755691
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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GRENADA SCHOOL NUTRITION STUDY...: EVIDENCE TO INFORM POLICY
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Grenada School Nutrition Study...: Evidence to Inform Policy
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The World Health Organization'...s Global Burden of Disease study predicts that non-communicable diseases linked to obesity will create the greatest disease burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) by 2030. Given this forecast and the limited success that high-income countries have had in fighting obesity, LMICs can direct their efforts to changing the environments and habits that promote obesity among young people. In Grenada, overweight and obesity rates among teens are relatively low but are starting to rise and cause concern. This project will focus on the teen years as the critical time for establishing a lifestyle to prevent obesity. The project aims to identify modifiable factors in teens' schools and neighbourhoods that are linked with higher risk of overweight and obesity. This will involve - identifying habits and environmental factors that teens define as linked to obesity - identifying the food and physical activity-related policies that might best address the challenge of obesity in Grenada, as well as barriers to them being adopted and implemented- assessing and measuring levels of physical activity among teens, and - obtaining data, as reported by teens, on their food choices and levels of physical activity.Outputs of the project include a Health Report Card that will be suited for advocacy work, and could be used to influence policy. The researchers plan to write and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals. The project also expects to influence policy through presentations in academic forums and to help inform the work of researchers in other LMICs who want to do similar work.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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Windward Islands Research &d E...ducation Foundation Grenada Inc.
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65679d1e212eaade2e0efdf1
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2014
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Canada
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GAC
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20102005120001
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S064802001
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3
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Guyana
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South America
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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D01
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0.000651761
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0
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0
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0
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0.000651761
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0
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0
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0.000651761
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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IMPROVING DIABETIC FOOT CARE /... AMÉLIORER LES SOINS DES PIEDS DONNÉS AUX DIABÉTIQUES
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Improving Diabetic Foot Care /... Améliorer les soins des pieds donnés aux diabétiques
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The project seeks to promote t...he development of four levels of care for diabetes and diabetic foot care, in line with an approach adopted by Guyana s Ministry of Health. The approach includes the following components: (1) brief screening for risk status and referral, carried out by community health workers; (2) nutritional and lifestyle education, additional screening for risk status, implementation of care plans for foot care, and glycemic and blood pressure control, carried out by health posts and health centres; (3) the creation of regional diabetic foot centres, where plans for comprehensive prevention and treatment of diabetes and diabetic foot care are developed and carried out by inter-professional teams; and (4) the development of a centre of excellence at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, to provide leadership and training in comprehensive diabetic foot care. The project is also developing a base of local trainers, creating educational resources for trainees to address gender issues in the prevention and treatment of diabetes, and educating local partners on how to properly dispose solid waste. / Le projet vise à promouvoir le développement de quatre niveaux de soins pour le diabète et les soins des pieds pour les diabétiques, selon une approche adoptée par le Ministère de la santé de la Guyane. Cette approche inclut les éléments suivants : 1) de brefs dépistages effectués par les travailleurs en santé communautaire pour déterminer le niveau de risque et le besoin de référence; 2) l éducation sur le mode de vie et la nutrition, dépistages sur le niveau de risque, la mise en oeuvre de plans de soin pour les pieds et le contrôle des taux glycémiques et de pression artérielle effectués par les centres de prévention et de suivi en santé; 3) la création de centres régionaux de soins des pieds pour les diabétiques dans lesquels des plans complets de prévention et de traitement pour le diabète et les soins des pieds des diabétiques sont développés et mis en oeuvre par des équipes interprofessionnelles; 4) le développement d un centre d excellence à l Hôpital public de Georgetown pour fournir du leadership et de la formation dans les soins complets des pieds des diabétiques. Le projet développe également une base de formateurs locaux, crée des ressources éducationnelles pour les apprenants afin de faire face aux enjeux de l égalité entre les sexes dans la prévention et le traitement du diabète et l éducation de partenaires locaux sur la manière d éliminer adéquatement les déchets solides.
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12281
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Health personnel development
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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National NGOs
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Canadian Association of Genera...l Surgeons
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65679d1e212eaade2e0efdf2
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006411INA1
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106411
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3
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India
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South & Central Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0
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0.00114058
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0
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0
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0
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0.00114058
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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OPTIONS FOR DIVERSIFICATION IN... TOBACCO FARMING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES (INDIA)
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Options for Diversification in... Tobacco Farming and Related Activities (India)
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Although India is a signatory ...to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and has put in place a number of policies aimed at reducing the demand for tobacco products, the tobacco industry still benefits from strong institutional support. India is, however, a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) Working Group on Alternative Livelihoods to Tobacco Production, and has set up its own national working group to review and suggest feasible alternatives. This project aims to provide the national working group with data on the socioeconomic status of the population engaged in tobacco farming and related activities such as bidi rolling and tendu leaf plucking; identify feasible alternative livelihoods; and design an intervention to facilitate a gradual shift to other viable and sustainable livelihoods.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Centre for Multi-Disciplinary ...Development Research
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65679d1f212eaade2e0efdf3
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006947INA1
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106947
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3
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India
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South & Central Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00312916
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0.006493
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0
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0
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0.00312916
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0.006493
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0
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0.00312916
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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COMPARISON OF FISCAL AND REGUL...ATORY POLICIES TO PREVENT NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN INDIA
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Comparison of Fiscal and Regul...atory Policies to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases in India
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India is facing a rising burde...n of cardiovascular disease and obesity-related diabetes due to increasingly unhealthy diets and tobacco use. Educational initiatives to reduce the consumption of ''risky commodities'' such as foods high in salt and sugar, palm oils, and cigarettes have been disappointing. As a result, fiscal and regulatory strategies such as food taxes have been proposed to limit consumption of these goods. This project will explore how to implement these kinds of strategies to maximize health and economic benefits while minimizing potential adverse consequences. Although many studies suggest that fiscal and regulatory approaches can be beneficial, questions remain whether they could have unintended consequences for public health or economic development in India. For example, would reducing salt intake cause greater iodine deficiency, already a significant risk among rural populations? Will taxes on high-sugar foods negatively affect the economy? How will reducing subsidies to palm oils and increasing subsidies for alternative oils affect food supplies? Will tobacco taxation cause an increase in cardiovascular disease deaths if users switch from taxed cigarettes to bidis (a popular, thin Indian-manufactured cigarette)? Researchers will develop mathematical models designed to simulate fiscal and regulatory strategies. They will incorporate recently collected survey data of disease risk and consumer purchasing into the models to determine optimal strategies. Indian legislators are expected to use the study results to inform debates on existing and future legislation regarding nutrition and tobacco policy at the national and state levels. The research will also provide new knowledge about alternative approaches to regulation and fiscal policy and how to minimize any adverse effects.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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The Board of Trustees of the L...eland Stanford Junior University
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65679d1f212eaade2e0efdf4
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006947INA2
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106947
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3
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India
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South & Central Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00429477
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0
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0
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0
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0.00429477
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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COMPARISON OF FISCAL AND REGUL...ATORY POLICIES TO PREVENT NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN INDIA
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Comparison of Fiscal and Regul...atory Policies to Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases in India
more
|
India is facing a rising burde...n of cardiovascular disease and obesity-related diabetes due to increasingly unhealthy diets and tobacco use. Educational initiatives to reduce the consumption of ''risky commodities'' such as foods high in salt and sugar, palm oils, and cigarettes have been disappointing. As a result, fiscal and regulatory strategies such as food taxes have been proposed to limit consumption of these goods. This project will explore how to implement these kinds of strategies to maximize health and economic benefits while minimizing potential adverse consequences. Although many studies suggest that fiscal and regulatory approaches can be beneficial, questions remain whether they could have unintended consequences for public health or economic development in India. For example, would reducing salt intake cause greater iodine deficiency, already a significant risk among rural populations? Will taxes on high-sugar foods negatively affect the economy? How will reducing subsidies to palm oils and increasing subsidies for alternative oils affect food supplies? Will tobacco taxation cause an increase in cardiovascular disease deaths if users switch from taxed cigarettes to bidis (a popular, thin Indian-manufactured cigarette)? Researchers will develop mathematical models designed to simulate fiscal and regulatory strategies. They will incorporate recently collected survey data of disease risk and consumer purchasing into the models to determine optimal strategies. Indian legislators are expected to use the study results to inform debates on existing and future legislation regarding nutrition and tobacco policy at the national and state levels. The research will also provide new knowledge about alternative approaches to regulation and fiscal policy and how to minimize any adverse effects.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Public Health Foundation of In...dia
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65679d1f212eaade2e0efdf5
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007204INA1
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107204
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3
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India
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South & Central Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00859736
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0
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0
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0
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0.00859736
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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STUDYING ALCOHOL PRICING AND T...AXATION POLICIES IN INDIA
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Studying Alcohol Pricing and T...axation Policies in India
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India is the third largest mar...ket for alcoholic beverages in the world. As many as 32% of Indians consume alcohol, with 4% to 13% consuming it daily. While per capita alcohol consumption has fallen since 1980 in most developed countries, it has risen over 115% in India. While excessive alcohol consumption has become a health, social, and developmental concern, there is little research in India on how taxation affects alcohol consumption. This project proposes to fill this critical gap and to help Indian policymakers develop effective alcohol control policies. The Public Health Foundation of India will carry out the research. The research team will study trends in alcohol taxation and pricing policies across 10 selected Indian states and analyze their linkages with alcohol expenditure patterns and consumption over 12 years (from 2001 to 2012). Researchers will use econometric models to estimate price and taxation elasticities-or how changing one economic variable will affect others. These estimates will account for specific beverages and differences between rural and urban populations. The controlled analysis will include a series of state-level and household-level confounders (extraneous or hidden variables). They will collect data from multiple sources, including the National Sample Survey Office of India and the 10 state excise tax departments. Based on the results, researchers will recommend evidence-based alcohol taxation policies suited to the Indian context. They will disseminate the results through scientific papers, media briefs, and policy briefs for legislators, administrators, and alcohol control advocates in India, as well as throughout South and Southeast Asia.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Public Health Foundation of In...dia
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65679d1f212eaade2e0efdf6
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007177KEA1
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107177
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3
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Kenya
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South of Sahara
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Other LICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO CONTROL RESEARCH SCHOL...ARSHIPS IN AFRICA
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Tobacco Control Research Schol...arships in Africa
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Tobacco use is one of the main... risk factors for the rapidly growing non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in low- and middle-income countries. The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), based at Makerere University in Uganda, serves as a regional centre, providing tools and evidence to support tobacco control policies and programs in Africa. Locally generated data is critical to addressing the barriers to adopting effective evidence-based strategies. This project aims to enhance local research skills and knowledge to ensure that evidence is generated locally. The funding will provide scholarships to master's students in schools of public health, economics, agriculture, environment, and other disciplines related to tobacco control. Five annual research scholarships will be offered at six universities over a period of three years: - Makerere University (Uganda) - Muhimbili University (Tanzania) - Moi University (Kenya) - University of Nairobi (Kenya) - National University of Rwanda - Jimma University College of Medicine and Public Health (Ethiopia) The universities are part of the Health Alliance, an alliance of public health schools that fosters long-term partnerships within public health schools in the region. The CTCA and Makerere University will manage the scholarship program and share the knowledge that the students' projects generate. The overall goal of this project is to provide African governments with locally produced evidence that informs tobacco control policy and legislation.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Makerere University
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65679d1f212eaade2e0efdf7
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2009005792LBA1
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105792
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3
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Lebanon
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Middle East
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0
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0.0060831
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0
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0
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0
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0.0060831
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO CONTROL RESEARCH, DISS...EMINATION AND NETWORKING IN LEBANON
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Tobacco Control Research, Diss...emination and Networking in Lebanon
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The Tobacco Control Research G...roup (TCRG), University of Beirut (AUB), is a multidisciplinary team of professionals from the health sciences, medicine, chemistry and engineering departments. The Group was established in 1999 with IDRC support and has since produced some remarkable research on waterpipe (narghile) smoking. The research findings have been extensively published in peer-reviewed journals, but disseminating the findings to non-scientific audiences such as policymakers, nongovernmental organizations and the general public has been more challenging. This project will address that challenge by setting up a website and an Arabic clearinghouse for tobacco control research, issuing newsletters and policy briefs, and targeting various media, with a view to promoting the translation of research into policy. The project will also attempt to address another challenge. While there are a number of tobacco control researchers in the region, agenda coordination and information sharing has not been optimal between them. TCRG will therefore initiate and support a regional network of tobacco control researchers in order to build a common agenda and set research priorities that will contribute to expanding the evidence base on tobacco control in the region. Such a network will enrich the research process, provide collegial support and intellectual stimulation for members across countries, promote the development of multi-country research projects, and help eliminate duplication of effort. 12110
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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American University of Beirut
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65679d1f212eaade2e0efdf8
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007201LBA1
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107201
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3
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Lebanon
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Middle East
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0427599
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0
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0
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0
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0.0427599
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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ALCOHOL CONTROL AND HARM REDUC...TION POLICIES IN LEBANON
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Alcohol Control and Harm Reduc...tion Policies in Lebanon
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Alcohol is the world's third l...argest risk factor for disease and disability and a major contributor to more than 60 diseases. In Lebanon, alcohol use among youth is of particular concern. While local epidemiological data suggest that alcohol use among high school and university students is on the rise, the prevention of harmful alcohol use is not high on the national agenda. Lebanon's alcohol control policies are weak, outdated, and poorly enforced. Currently alcohol prices are low (with very low excise taxes) and illegal sales to minors are high. This research project aims to generate scientific evidence to inform the development, reform, and implementation of effective alcohol control policies in Lebanon. It will involve a mix of quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including content analysis of existing policy, a quantitative cross-sectional survey, and a discrete choice experiment. Findings will document the current national alcohol policy and identify the direct and indirect influences of policy-relevant factors and psychosocial mediators on alcohol consumption and purchasing. Researchers will also assess the potential impact of specific alcohol-control policy packages. The results should help to identify an optimum policy approach most likely to influence alcohol consumption behaviours among youth. Project findings will be publicly shared, with the aim of spurring national dialogue and momentum toward policy reform.
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16010
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Social/welfare services
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I.6. Other Social Infrastructu...re & Services
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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American University of Beirut
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|
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65679d20212eaade2e0efdf9
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2012006885MXA1
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106885
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3
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Mexico
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00732835
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0
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0
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0
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0.00732835
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF F...RONT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MEXICO
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Monitoring and evaluation of f...ront-of-package nutrition labelling in Mexico
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Mexico's growing rate of obesi...ty has seen the government explore how front-of-package labels might encourage better food choices by its citizens.Mexico's disease profile has been transformed from one of hunger and infectious and parasitic diseases to one dominated by obesity, diabetes, and other nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. The country's rapid shifts in dietary and physical activity patterns, along with higher rates of obesity, are among the highest ever recorded.The government's response to this problem includes plans for a front-of-package (FOP) labelling system that will promote better food choices and improve nutrition literacy among citizens. At present, the country has no mandatory nutritional labelling or regulations on what the food industry can put on food labels.Many high-income countries have food-labelling systems, with varied levels of success. Major food companies often object to labelling systems that are simple, promote healthy foods, are science-based, and that countries set up without direct input from the industry. And there are concerns that the Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) system, common to developed countries is complex and may in fact mislead consumers. This research project aims to describe and better understand the political, social, legal, and financial factors that support or constrain Mexico's proposed FOP nutrition labels plans. It involves an assessment of changes in consumers' behaviour, and of how they might understand, accept, and use FOP labelling before and after it comes into force. Given the challenges that may be part of any plan to adopt and implement FOP labels, the project will also assess the impacts that change might create among stakeholder groups, such as politicians, consumers, advocates, and industry leaders. It will also measure the change in availability of food products with new nutrition labelling.This research on a food labelling system in Mexico may be one of the first examples of such a project in a LMIC and could eventually apply to other LMICs.Researchers intend to publish their results and present reports on progress, barriers, and solutions at local and regional meetings in the second year of implementation. This will include a report on the political context, political process, and stakeholder reactions once the new labelling system is in force.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Instituto Nacional de Salud P...blica
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65679d20212eaade2e0efdfa
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006954MXA2
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106954
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3
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Mexico
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00186476
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0
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0
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0
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0.00186476
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO TAXES AND TOBACCO CONT...ROL POLICIES IN BRAZIL, MEXICO, AND URUGUAY
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Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Cont...rol Policies in Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay
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Tobacco use in many Latin Amer...ican countries is high among boys, girls, men, and women. However, research has yet to explore differences in cigarette smoking rates between lower- and higher-income groups in middle-income countries such as Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay. Meanwhile, existing studies on the impact of tobacco taxes are based on average price elasticity of demand, a measure that shows how overall demand for cigarettes shifts in response to a change in price but ignores the income distribution effects of raising taxes. This research will focus on Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay as a multi-country case study for Latin America. These countries were selected because they have relatively advanced tobacco control policies and have available data - primarily the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). These countries also have tobacco control researchers with the capacity to work with this data. Using a common methodology, research teams in the three countries will evaluate -the evolution of smoking inequalities;-the broad impact of tax and other tobacco control policies on per capita consumption;-the different price elasticities according to economic and social groups, allowing for the discussion of the income distribution effect of taxes; and-how other tobacco control policies affect smoking behaviours of different groups of smokersResearchers will describe in detail smoking inequalities and tobacco control interventions of the past decade, especially fiscal policies. They will also use econometric demand models to determine scenarios of per adult consumption if no tobacco control measures had been employed. Research results will be used to support advocacy for tobacco tax policies. Findings will be sent to policymakers, stakeholders, and to members of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Working Group (to inform their work. For local governments and international health organizations, the research will provide valuable evidence about the impact of tobacco taxes on the most vulnerable groups in lower- and middle-income countries.
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15114
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Domestic revenue mobilisation
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Associaçio de Controle do Tab...agismo, Promoçio da Saude e dos Direitos Humanos
more
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65679d20212eaade2e0efdfb
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006954MXA1
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106954
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3
|
Mexico
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North & Central America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0012311
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0
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0
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0
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0.0012311
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO TAXES AND TOBACCO CONT...ROL POLICIES IN BRAZIL, MEXICO, AND URUGUAY
more
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Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Cont...rol Policies in Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay
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Tobacco use in many Latin Amer...ican countries is high among boys, girls, men, and women. However, research has yet to explore differences in cigarette smoking rates between lower- and higher-income groups in middle-income countries such as Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay. Meanwhile, existing studies on the impact of tobacco taxes are based on average price elasticity of demand, a measure that shows how overall demand for cigarettes shifts in response to a change in price but ignores the income distribution effects of raising taxes. This research will focus on Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay as a multi-country case study for Latin America. These countries were selected because they have relatively advanced tobacco control policies and have available data - primarily the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). These countries also have tobacco control researchers with the capacity to work with this data. Using a common methodology, research teams in the three countries will evaluate -the evolution of smoking inequalities;-the broad impact of tax and other tobacco control policies on per capita consumption;-the different price elasticities according to economic and social groups, allowing for the discussion of the income distribution effect of taxes; and-how other tobacco control policies affect smoking behaviours of different groups of smokersResearchers will describe in detail smoking inequalities and tobacco control interventions of the past decade, especially fiscal policies. They will also use econometric demand models to determine scenarios of per adult consumption if no tobacco control measures had been employed. Research results will be used to support advocacy for tobacco tax policies. Findings will be sent to policymakers, stakeholders, and to members of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Working Group (to inform their work. For local governments and international health organizations, the research will provide valuable evidence about the impact of tobacco taxes on the most vulnerable groups in lower- and middle-income countries.
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15114
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Domestic revenue mobilisation
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Fundacion Interamericana del C...orazon, México, Asociacion Civil
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65679d20212eaade2e0efdfc
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2014007731MXA1
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107731
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3
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Mexico
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0343413
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0
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0
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0
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0.0343413
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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MEASURING AND BENCHMARKING FOO...D ENVIRONMENTS AND POLICIES IN LATIN AMERICA
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Measuring and Benchmarking Foo...d Environments and Policies in Latin America
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Non-communicable diseases (NCD...s) are responsible for three out of every four deaths in Latin America. Poor diet is increasingly contributing to preventable, premature deaths and illnesses related to NCDs. This project will monitor and benchmark food policies and environments in Mexico and Chile to address the problem. Specifically, it aims to enhance government and private sector accountability to increase healthy foods, and reduce obesity and diet-related NCDs. Demographic changes in Latin America, combined with shifting nutritional habits, have led to increases in obesity and diabetes rates. Globally, researchers have found that unhealthy food environments drive unhealthy diets. However, there is a lack of rigorous and comparable data from Latin American countries. Food environments are defined as the collective physical, economic, policy, and socio-cultural surroundings, opportunities, and conditions that influence people's food consumption patterns. The core premise of this project is that regular, comparable monitoring of food environments and the policies shaping them will allow evaluation of the impact of national food policies on obesity and NCDs, especially when surveyed across countries and over time. The project team will conduct the research in Chile and Mexico. Researchers will use the monitoring tools developed by the INFORMAS network (International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-Communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support). INFORMAS is a global network of public interest organizations and researchers that aims to monitor, benchmark, and support public and private sector actions to -create healthy food environments -reduce obesity and non-communicable diseases -reduce the inequalities caused by obesity and NCDs This project represents the first attempt to extensively evaluate and compare food environments and policies using the INFORMAS methods outside of high-income countries. The project team will test a package of research tools that may be applied globally to inform obesity prevention strategies. This research is timely, specifically in Chile and Mexico, where both countries are experimenting with innovative policies to deal with overweight and obesity rates that are among the highest in the world.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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Instituto Nacional de Salud P...blica
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65679d20212eaade2e0efdfd
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2014007731MXA2
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107731
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3
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Mexico
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0104896
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0
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0
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0
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0.0104896
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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MEASURING AND BENCHMARKING FOO...D ENVIRONMENTS AND POLICIES IN LATIN AMERICA
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Measuring and Benchmarking Foo...d Environments and Policies in Latin America
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Non-communicable diseases (NCD...s) are responsible for three out of every four deaths in Latin America. Poor diet is increasingly contributing to preventable, premature deaths and illnesses related to NCDs. This project will monitor and benchmark food policies and environments in Mexico and Chile to address the problem. Specifically, it aims to enhance government and private sector accountability to increase healthy foods, and reduce obesity and diet-related NCDs. Demographic changes in Latin America, combined with shifting nutritional habits, have led to increases in obesity and diabetes rates. Globally, researchers have found that unhealthy food environments drive unhealthy diets. However, there is a lack of rigorous and comparable data from Latin American countries. Food environments are defined as the collective physical, economic, policy, and socio-cultural surroundings, opportunities, and conditions that influence people's food consumption patterns. The core premise of this project is that regular, comparable monitoring of food environments and the policies shaping them will allow evaluation of the impact of national food policies on obesity and NCDs, especially when surveyed across countries and over time. The project team will conduct the research in Chile and Mexico. Researchers will use the monitoring tools developed by the INFORMAS network (International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-Communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support). INFORMAS is a global network of public interest organizations and researchers that aims to monitor, benchmark, and support public and private sector actions to -create healthy food environments -reduce obesity and non-communicable diseases -reduce the inequalities caused by obesity and NCDs This project represents the first attempt to extensively evaluate and compare food environments and policies using the INFORMAS methods outside of high-income countries. The project team will test a package of research tools that may be applied globally to inform obesity prevention strategies. This research is timely, specifically in Chile and Mexico, where both countries are experimenting with innovative policies to deal with overweight and obesity rates that are among the highest in the world.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Corporación para Apoyo de la ...Investigación Cientifica en Nutrición
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65679d20212eaade2e0efdfe
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006841XIA1
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106841
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3
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Central America, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00398298
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0.0151715
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0
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0
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0.00398298
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0.0151715
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0
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0.00398298
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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RAISING TOBACCO TAXES IN SELEC...TED COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA
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Raising Tobacco Taxes in Selec...ted Countries of Central America
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Expert advice and evidence-bas...ed research will guide policymakers efforts to adopt effective fiscal policies to reduce demand for tobacco products in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.Researchers will conduct tobacco demand studies to: -counteract the tobacco industry s arguments;-provide solid grounding for the development of tobacco tax policies; and,-convince authorities and the public that higher tobacco taxes constitute a win-win policy. In Honduras and El Salvador, researchers will apply statistical methods to economic data to calculate the decrease in tobacco consumption and the increase in revenue under different tax increase scenarios. In Guatemala, where demand studies and simulations have been completed, the research will provide further support to the government for a new tobacco tax bill. The project will also provide expert tax administration advice and include a seminar on modern techniques for improving supply chain controls, such as registering and licensing tobacco suppliers, or physical controls, such as tobacco track and trace systems.
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15114
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Domestic revenue mobilisation
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
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22000
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National NGOs
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Interamerican Heart Foundation..., Inc.
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65679d20212eaade2e0efdff
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2013007213XIA2
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107213
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3
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Central America, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.025394
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0
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0
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0
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0.025394
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE RESEA...RCH TRAINING PROGRAM: A GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE INITIATIVE IN CENTRAL AMERICA
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Non-Communicable Disease Resea...rch Training Program: A Graduate and Postgraduate Initiative in Central America
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Since 2002, the Pan American H...ealth Organization has recognized that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the number one cause of premature death and disability in Latin America. The rapid rate of urbanization, accompanied by the adoption of Northern lifestyles, has led to increased consumption of tobacco, refined sugars, saturated fat, and salt. It has also resulted in decreased physical activity levels. Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama are currently undergoing an epidemiological transition, with leading causes of mortality shifting from under-nutrition and infectious diseases to NCDs. To reduce the NCD burden, governments need to improve local data and monitoring mechanisms. They must also build knowledge about affordable and feasible interventions. Central American countries still have limited expertise in the skills, tools, methods, and infrastructure needed to describe the population-level impact of NCDs. They also lack knowledge to effectively study their determinants, translate findings into policies and interventions, or evaluate the impact of policies or prevention programs. This project aims to strengthen capacity in Central America to undertake research and to generate policy-relevant evidence for the prevention and control of NCDs. Its specific objectives include: -To conduct research on the determinants of NCDs and appropriate prevention and control strategies; -To strengthen individual research capacity with funds, training, and mentoring to graduate and postgraduate students; -To strengthen research organizational capacity by building a mentoring culture with on-site faculty to oversee students' research work and to provide career advice; -To strengthen local and regional capacity to conduct training and implement research; and, -To provide cross-country and multi-disciplinary joint mentorship through a regional NCD research network. This four-year project will strengthen research capacity on country-specific NCD risk factors which can be modified through policy and interventions. Close mentorship will play a key role. The project will promote high-quality thesis research and expand institutional research capacity. The Center for the Prevention of Chronic Diseases of the Instituto de Nutrición de Centro América y Panama or INCAP and the Cardiovascular Unit of Guatemala (UNICAR) will lead the project.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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47000
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Other Multilateral Institution...s
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Instituto de Nutrición de Cen...tro América y Panamá/Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Pana
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65679d21212eaade2e0efe00
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006833PEA1
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106833
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00438082
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0
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0
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0
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0.00438082
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TOBACCO T...AX POLICY IN PERU
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Development of a New Tobacco T...ax Policy in Peru
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The most direct and effective ...method for reducing tobacco consumption is to increase the price of tobacco products through legislating higher taxes. Raising tobacco prices promotes cessation, stops potential users from starting, and reduces tobacco usage among those who continue to consume it. The World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control recognizes these key outcomes and urges signatories to consider tax and pricing policies as part of their comprehensive national health policies. This research project aims to design an evidence-based proposal for more effective tobacco tax legislation in Peru.The project will focus on gathering and analyzing data on existing household consumption and expenditure surveys. It will examine tax and constitutional legislation, other tax authority controls, and primary and secondary data on the market for tobacco products. Researchers will also study the tobacco supply chain, customs seizures, and trends in illicit trade. The project's aim is to provide a comprehensive domestic base for a new fiscal policy on cigarettes and other tobacco products in Peru.Primary sources of data will include household surveys, data from earlier studies, marketing analyses, and previous reports. Data from Peru's Statistics Government Office will offer insight into smoking trends among key demographic groups.The project will help define and promote a long-term fiscal policy for tobacco products. The emphasis will be on tax and price increases, along with tax evasion controls, to increase revenues and decrease consumption. The proposed policy design will permit periodic tax base adjustments to address inflation and rising affordability. It will also assess the feasibility of using a portion of tobacco taxes for tobacco control programs.
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15111
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Public finance management
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Comision Nacional Permanente d...e Lucha Antitabaquica
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65679d21212eaade2e0efe01
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2013007205PEA2
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107205
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0
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0.00528349
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0
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0
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0
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0.00528349
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING ALCOHOL CONTROL POL...ICIES IN PERU AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Pol...icies in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis
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Alcohol is the world's third l...argest risk factor for disease burden. It has had a dramatic impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in South America and the Caribbean. This project aims to inform policymakers in two countries with emerging alcohol policies: Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis. It is designed to help guide the adoption and effective implementation of policies and programs to address the major risk factors for alcohol misuse. The project has the following specific objectives in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis: - To measure alcohol consumption patterns; -To document policy-relevant behaviours, including place and time of purchase, prices paid, and exposure and salience of marketing; and, -To analyze the potential effects of pricing policies, operating hours and marketing restrictions, and the availability of alcohol across different population groups. This project is part of the International Alcohol Control (lAC) study. It will use a longitudinal panel design and take advantage of natural experiments in which policy changes are made in one country or locality, and not in another. Researchers will document the alcohol policy environment using the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP). The AEP focuses on availability, taxation, and influences on alcohol prices, drinking and driving, and marketing and promotion. They will also conduct a longitudinal survey of individuals at the community level. This lAC survey comprises several outcome measures, such as alcohol consumption and the volume of alcohol consumed, as well as mediating variables which alcohol policy might affect. The project is expected to provide knowledge that will: -offer opportunities for international comparisons; -drive innovation in public policy to prevent alcohol-related disease and injury; and, -reduce alcohol-related harm, which disproportionately affects younger and disadvantaged people. This level of evidence-informed policy can contribute to change that will lead to stronger alcohol control measures to improve population health and reduce health inequities in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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47083
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Pan-American Health Organisati...on
more
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Pan American Health Organizati...on/Organisation panaméricaine de la santé/Organizaçao Panamericana da
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65679d21212eaade2e0efe02
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007205PEA1
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107205
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0247907
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0
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0
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0
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0.0247907
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING ALCOHOL CONTROL POL...ICIES IN PERU AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Pol...icies in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis
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Alcohol is the world's third l...argest risk factor for disease burden. It has had a dramatic impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in South America and the Caribbean. This project aims to inform policymakers in two countries with emerging alcohol policies: Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis. It is designed to help guide the adoption and effective implementation of policies and programs to address the major risk factors for alcohol misuse. The project has the following specific objectives in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis: - To measure alcohol consumption patterns;-To document policy-relevant behaviours, including place and time of purchase, prices paid, and exposure and salience of marketing; and, -To analyze the potential effects of pricing policies, operating hours and marketing restrictions, and the availability of alcohol across different population groups. This project is part of the International Alcohol Control (lAC) study. It will use a longitudinal panel design and take advantage of natural experiments in which policy changes are made in one country or locality, and not in another. Researchers will document the alcohol policy environment using the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP). The AEP focuses on availability, taxation, and influences on alcohol prices, drinking and driving, and marketing and promotion. They will also conduct a longitudinal survey of individuals at the community level. This lAC survey comprises several outcome measures, such as alcohol consumption and the volume of alcohol consumed, as well as mediating variables which alcohol policy might affect. The project is expected to provide knowledge that will:-offer opportunities for international comparisons;-drive innovation in public policy to prevent alcohol-related disease and injury; and, -reduce alcohol-related harm, which disproportionately affects younger and disadvantaged people. This level of evidence-informed policy can contribute to change that will lead to stronger alcohol control measures to improve population health and reduce health inequities in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Universidad Peruana Cayetano H...eredia
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65679d21212eaade2e0efe03
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2013007206PEA1
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107206
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0
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0.00524008
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0
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0
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0
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0.00524008
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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THE IMPACT OF PRICE, TAX, AND ...ADVERTISING POLICIES ON ALCOHOL USE IN ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, CHILE, AND PERU
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The Impact of Price, Tax, and ...Advertising Policies on Alcohol Use in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru
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Alcohol consumption in the Ame...ricas comes at a considerable cost. In 2000, it accounted for approximately 5% of all deaths and 9.7% of all disability-adjusted life years (DALY) lost. DALY is a measure of overall disease burden expressed as the number of years lost as a result of poor health, disability, or early death. There is strong evidence that policies that increase the price of alcohol and address the volume of alcohol advertising are effective at reducing alcohol consumption. Despite a relatively large body of work, nearly all studies that have examined the impact of pricing, taxation, or advertising policies on alcohol use have been conducted using data from the United States or other high-income countries. A scoping review identified a single study conducted with data from Latin America. This research project will address that gap. It will examine the impact of pricing, taxation, and advertising policies on alcohol consumption, using individual- and household-level data and rigorous statistical methods, in four South American low- and middle-income countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Researchers will link national survey data from a large number of existing datasets to price data obtained from national statistical agencies and market research organizations. It will also use self-reported prices and unit values, when available. The project will specifically aim to examine the following: -impact of alcohol pricing, taxation, and advertising policies on alcohol onset -impact of alcohol prices and taxes on the number of users vs. non-users and consumption -influence of socio-economic status, gender, and age on the relationship between alcohol pricing, taxation, and advertising policies and alcohol use -impact of tobacco prices on alcohol use. The researchers will work with knowledge-transfer platform teams and decision-makers in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru to design a tailored knowledge transfer and exchange strategy. The research will provide important evidence on the potential benefits and limitations of current tax and advertising strategies in the four countries.
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15111
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Public finance management
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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65679d21212eaade2e0efe04
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006832PHA1
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106832
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3
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Philippines
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00570291
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0
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0
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0
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0.00570291
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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REVENUE AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF ...RESTRUCTURING TOBACCO EXCISE TAX IN THE PHILIPPINES
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Revenue and Health Impacts of ...Restructuring Tobacco Excise Tax in the Philippines
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A proposed law in the Philippi...nes to increase the excise tax on tobacco by 215% will likely have implications for tobacco control and consumption, and public health, not just for that country but for the region.Although half of deaths due to tobacco consumption currently occur in high-income countries, by 2030, 70% of such deaths are forecast to occur in the developing world. The World Health Organization s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control has responded to this epidemic by encouraging developing countries to reduce demand for tobacco through price and tax measures. Southeast Asian countries are struggling with how to implement the main provisions of the Convention. The Philippines, where tobacco products are cheap and smoking is common, is proposing to increase the excise tax (an indirect tax on goods sold in the country) for tobacco by 215%. Other measures proposed as part of the new tax law include indexing the excise tax to inflation, adopting a unitary tax system, and earmarking taxes for the Universal Health Care program. Researchers will collect data from a survey of consumer demand for tobacco products and analyze the reasons why people consume tobacco. As well, the research will produce a model of how market shares will change. This will allow for an analysis of the impact on tax revenues.Findings will feed into an ongoing advocacy and media campaign aimed at informing policymakers of the revenue and health implications of the proposed tax reforms. The aim is to strengthen technical arguments for implementing new tobacco taxes.
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15114
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Domestic revenue mobilisation
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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22000
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National NGOs
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Action for Economic Reforms, I...nc.
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65679d21212eaade2e0efe05
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2013007177RWA1
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107177
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3
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Rwanda
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South of Sahara
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LDCs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO CONTROL RESEARCH SCHOL...ARSHIPS IN AFRICA
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Tobacco Control Research Schol...arships in Africa
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Tobacco use is one of the main... risk factors for the rapidly growing non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in low- and middle-income countries. The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), based at Makerere University in Uganda, serves as a regional centre, providing tools and evidence to support tobacco control policies and programs in Africa. Locally generated data is critical to addressing the barriers to adopting effective evidence-based strategies. This project aims to enhance local research skills and knowledge to ensure that evidence is generated locally. The funding will provide scholarships to master's students in schools of public health, economics, agriculture, environment, and other disciplines related to tobacco control. Five annual research scholarships will be offered at six universities over a period of three years: - Makerere University (Uganda) - Muhimbili University (Tanzania) - Moi University (Kenya) - University of Nairobi (Kenya) - National University of Rwanda - Jimma University College of Medicine and Public Health (Ethiopia) The universities are part of the Health Alliance, an alliance of public health schools that fosters long-term partnerships within public health schools in the region. The CTCA and Makerere University will manage the scholarship program and share the knowledge that the students' projects generate. The overall goal of this project is to provide African governments with locally produced evidence that informs tobacco control policy and legislation.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Makerere University
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65679d22212eaade2e0efe06
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2014007517XNA1
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107517
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3
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South & Central Asia, regional
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South & Central Asia
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.136353
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0
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0
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0.136353
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TRADE-RELATED CHALLENGES TO TO...BACCO CONTROL IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
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Trade-Related Challenges to To...bacco Control in Southeast Asia
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Despite progress in implementi...ng tobacco control policies, trade liberalization has significantly increased tobacco consumption among women and children in some Asian countries. It has also reduced advertising restrictions. This project will evaluate the threats to developing and implementing tobacco control policies as a result of free trade and investment provisions in Southeast Asian countries. It will also assess options for potential reform.The tobacco industry is increasingly using trade and investment agreements to challenge the most advanced tobacco control measures in Southeast Asia. This includes measures adopted under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). This research aims to analyze the threats to developing and implementing tobacco control policies and to assess options for potential reform. Specific objectives include:-document the threats to tobacco control policy created by upcoming and existing international trade and investment agreements;-identify and analyze potential solutions needed to ensure policies are aligned and coherent;-consult trade negotiations and tobacco control policy stakeholders to assess potential reform roadblocks; and,-analyze the dynamics in two countries that are likely to take steps to promote coherent policies.The researchers will review international trade and investment laws and local laws. They will assess the trade-related barriers to tobacco control policies from a legal standpoint. They plan to hold discussions with potential users through a regional consultation involving ASEAN member countries (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam), targeting trade and health ministries, along with public health advocates.In-country researchers from two selected countries will analyze the feasibility of options based on local laws and context. They will conduct focus groups and identify themes and trends that shed light on the political dynamics that play a role in policy reform.
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33110
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Trade policy and admin. manage...ment
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III.3.a. Trade Policies & Regu...lations
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Smoke Free Southeast Asia Foun...dation
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65679d22212eaade2e0efe07
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006882ZAA1
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106882
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3
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South Africa
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0149652
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0
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0
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0
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0.0149652
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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THE ECONOMIC AND HEALTH IMPACT...S OF LEGISLATIVE FISCAL POLICIES TO IMPROVE NUTRITION IN SOUTH AFRICA
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The Economic and Health Impact...s of Legislative Fiscal Policies to Improve Nutrition in South Africa
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Rates of non-communicable dise...ases (NCDs) in South Africa are rising and the country's health system is ill-equipped to manage the problem. This research will assess the impact of fiscal and legislative policies on the nutritional status of South Africans and recommend important policy changes.The most recent national burden of disease study (2000) measured the impact of NCDs by financial cost, mortality, morbidity, and other indicators. It found that NCDs are responsible for 33% of the disease burden, with 31% due to HIV/AIDS. Communicable disease and injuries account for the remaining 67%. South Africa's health services are disjointed. Diseases are treated vertically and risk factors shared by non-communicable diseases such as obesity are rarely addressed in clinical practice. Yet efforts outside the health system's constraints have the potential to improve the health of South Africans, even in the absence of a well-functioning system. Reducing rates of overweight and obese people is a health priority. Researchers will study the potential for policy decisions to influence the population's health, including:- subsidizing fruits and vegetables; - taxing high fat foods; and, - regulating salt and fat content in foods. The research team will also model the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these policies in the South African context. Project staff will work closely with the National Department of Health and National Treasury to ensure the research offers the potential for policy change.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Wits Health Consortium (Propri...etary) Ltd.
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65679d22212eaade2e0efe08
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2012007198ZAA1
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107198
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3
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South Africa
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0153576
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0
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0
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0
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0.0153576
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING ALCOHOL CONTROL POL...ICIES IN SOUTH AFRICA
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Pol...icies in South Africa
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South Africa has one of world'...s highest levels of heavy episodic drinking among men and women. Alcohol has been identified as one of the country's leading risk factors for death and disability, accounting for 6.3% of disability-adjusted life years lost in 2004. Since 1994, South Africa has attempted to influence alcohol consumption through policy changes in areas such as excise taxes, restrictions on packaging for products, allowable blood alcohol concentration levels for drivers, and warning labels on alcohol containers. This project aims to assess the impact of existing policies and policy changes on alcohol consumption patterns among a general population sample of South African adolescents and adults. As part of the International Alcohol Control (IAC) study, the project will use a longitudinal panel design and take advantage of natural experiments in which policy changes have been made in one locality and not in another. It will involve documenting the alcohol policy environment via the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP) and conducting a longitudinal survey of individuals at the community level. Gender considerations will also be taken into account in the survey questions and in the data analysis. The study will shed light on factors that affect policy implementation, on the contexts in which various policies are effective, and on how different demographic groups (by age, socio-economic status and gender) are differentially affected by various policies. The research is expected to result in stronger alcohol control policies in different regions of South Africa, with implications likely relevant to other sub-Saharan African countries.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient government
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South African Medical Research... Council
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65679d22212eaade2e0efe09
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007202ZAA1
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107202
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3
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South Africa
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0176664
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0
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0
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0
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0.0176664
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS O...F THE WESTERN CAPE LIQUOR ACT IN KHAYELITSHA
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Evaluating the Effectiveness o...f the Western Cape Liquor Act in Khayelitsha
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Alcohol is one of the key risk... factors for the exceptionally high levels of interpersonal violence in South Africa's Western Cape Province. It is also an important contributor to disease. Reducing access to alcohol is one of several strategies recommended for lowering alcohol-related harm; it has been identified as a suitable intervention in poorer areas where sales are largely unregulated. The Western Cape Liquor Act was implemented in Khayelitsha, the province's largest township, with the aim of reducing access to alcohol by limiting trading times for both on- and off-license premises. Several other interventions underway may also affect alcohol availability, including localized policing interventions around closing times, the clustering of alcohol outlets, a safe tavern program, and ongoing engagement with affected communities to address high-risk crime zones. However, no comprehensive strategy to evaluate the impact of these measures is currently in place. This study will examine the intervention in Khayelitsha in order to assess whether physical interventions (such as the relocation of outlets), social (including legislation), or economic (which are being implemented more broadly and not directed specifically at alcohol) are effective in reducing access to alcohol. It will also assess which combination of interventions is most effective, and whether reduced access leads to lower alcohol-related harm in the township. Using various data sources to measure the direct and indirect impacts of alcohol access reduction, as well as the extent of various interventions, the study will document critical success factors and obstacles to putting interventions in place. The research findings may motivate other South African provinces to invest in similar strategies.
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16010
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Social/welfare services
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I.6. Other Social Infrastructu...re & Services
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Cape Town
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65679d22212eaade2e0efe0a
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006831X3A1
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106831
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3
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South America, regional
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South America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0054766
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0
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0
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0
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0.0054766
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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IMPACT OF TOBACCO TAX INCREASE...S IN LATIN AMERICA
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Impact of Tobacco Tax Increase...s in Latin America
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Raising taxes in Latin America... presents a unique opportunity to improve public health and create net gains for national economies. Smoking is the single most preventable cause of disease and death worldwide. As the burden of this reality shifts from upper- to low- and middle-income countries, increasing taxes on tobacco have proven to help reduce cigarette consumption and the related disease burden and mortality. Although most evidence on the impact of such taxes is being generated in other regions, several studies in Latin America have explored changes in demand and the impacts higher cigarette prices have on tax revenues. What remains to be done is a synthesis - an overview that will quantify all the expected effects of cigarette price increases in Latin America. Most studies to date have focused on smoking rates and health outcomes after a tax increase, or on the economic impact of higher taxes on government coffers. This research will estimate - using two micro-simulation models - the effect of higher tobacco prices through taxation based on the impact on health (life years and quality-adjusted life years gained, disease avoided) as well as the economic impacts from a government and societal perspective.The research will focus on seven Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. The hypothesis is that even under the most conservative scenarios, increasing tobacco prices through taxation will benefit both the health of smokers and that of government revenues. Findings are expected to help policymakers in the health and finance sectors set tax rates with health outcomes in mind. Other expected outcomes include sharing the results with a range of stakeholders in each participating country, presentation of findings through country reports and policy briefs, and publication of results in regional and international journals and newsletters.
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43082
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Research/scientific institutio...ns
more
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IV.2. Other Multisector
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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IECS - Instituto de Efectivida...d Clinica Y Sanitaria Asociacion Civil
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65679d22212eaade2e0efe0b
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007358XFA1
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107358
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3
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South of Sahara, regional
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South of Sahara
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0359462
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0
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0
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0
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0.0359462
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SYNTHESIS OF EVIDENCE FOR TOBA...CCO TAXATION POLICY REFORM IN WEST AFRICA
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Synthesis of Evidence for Toba...cco Taxation Policy Reform in West Africa
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West Africa has been identifie...d as a new lucrative market by the tobacco industry. Tobacco consumption is on the rise in most of the countries in the region, and consumption among youth is found to be similar to, or even greater than, that observed in adults. Existing evidence shows that tobacco taxation policies, when they make tobacco products less affordable, are one of the most effective tobacco control measures on a national, regional, and global scale.In action research carried out in 2011-2012, the Consortium pour la recherche économique et sociale (CRES) completed a status report on tobacco taxation policies in the 15 member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The results were presented during a special 2012 ECOWAS Commission conference and found that tobacco taxation rates are still low in the region. The conference report states the willingness of ECOWAS and its members to adopt tobacco taxation policies that are more similar to the guidelines that accompany the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.The goal of this project is to draft a technical report based on the best existing data that will inform the development of new ECOWAS and West African Economic and Monetary Union directives on tobacco taxation in West Africa. Another objective is to promote intersectoral action through knowledge transfer and exchange workshops involving decision-makers from those public sectors affected by tobacco taxation policies: health, trade, customs, and finance.
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15111
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Public finance management
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Consortium pour la Recherche ...conomique et Sociale
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65679d23212eaade2e0efe0c
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2014007518X7A2
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107518
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3
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South of Sahara, regional
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South of Sahara
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0
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0.00784518
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0
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0
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0
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0.00784518
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SITUATION ANALYSIS OF ALCOHOL ...CONTROL POLICY IN FIVE AFRICAN COUNTRIES
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Situation Analysis of Alcohol ...Control Policy in Five African Countries
more
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Alcohol use is a major risk fa...ctor for premature deaths and disabilities in low and middle-income countries. This research will evaluate alcohol control policy and legislation in five African countries to provide evidence-based research to policymakers, researchers, and lobby groups working to reduce alcohol use. While Africa has relatively high alcohol abstention rates, 25% of Africans drinkers are heavy episodic drinkers-the highest proportion in the world. Alcohol abuse is closely linked to poverty. It is therefore a key area for intervention to support Africa's efforts to achieve its development goals. The socio-economic costs of alcohol misuse are significant. They include the costs to: -governments, such as medical care and policing; -businesses, through absenteeism and low productivity; and, -families, who bear the financial and psychological costs. The role of the alcohol industry in setting policy The alcohol industry's close involvement in developing alcohol policies in several African countries has resulted in industry-friendly policies targeting individual problem drinkers, rather than the availability of alcohol. It is therefore critical to document and evaluate the nature and impact of alcohol promotion, policy, and legislation in Africa. This research will achieve that goal and provide feedback to policymakers. The findings will contribute to preventing and reducing alcohol-related harm in the region. The project team will select five countries for study and identify, in consultation with IDRC, local research teams. The research will involve a multi-country analysis of alcohol policy, legislation, and implementation. The research teams will also conduct stakeholder analyses in the five countries using standardized research tools. This project forms part of the International Alcohol Control Study. It will cover the first part of the study, namely the Alcohol Environment Protocol. The protocol focuses on four areas of alcohol policy and legislation: -availability of alcohol; -taxation and other factors that can influence the price and affordability of alcohol; -drink driving; and, -marketing and promoting alcohol. The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the umbrella project and will provide training, scientific support, and ethical oversight. It will help synthesize the data across countries and support the writing of an academic journal article on the cross-country analysis. UCT will also administer the country-level research funds.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Cape Town
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|
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65679d23212eaade2e0efe0d
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2014007518X7A1
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107518
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3
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South of Sahara, regional
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South of Sahara
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00188622
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0
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0
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0
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0.00188622
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SITUATION ANALYSIS OF ALCOHOL ...CONTROL POLICY IN FIVE AFRICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Situation Analysis of Alcohol ...Control Policy in Five African Countries
more
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Alcohol use is a major risk fa...ctor for premature deaths and disabilities in low and middle-income countries. This research will evaluate alcohol control policy and legislation in five African countries to provide evidence-based research to policymakers, researchers, and lobby groups working to reduce alcohol use.While Africa has relatively high alcohol abstention rates, 25% of Africans drinkers are heavy episodic drinkers-the highest proportion in the world. Alcohol abuse is closely linked to poverty. It is therefore a key area for intervention to support Africa's efforts to achieve its development goals. The socio-economic costs of alcohol misuse are significant. They include the costs to:-governments, such as medical care and policing; -businesses, through absenteeism and low productivity; and, -families, who bear the financial and psychological costs. The role of the alcohol industry in setting policyThe alcohol industry's close involvement in developing alcohol policies in several African countries has resulted in industry-friendly policies targeting individual problem drinkers, rather than the availability of alcohol. It is therefore critical to document and evaluate the nature and impact of alcohol promotion, policy, and legislation in Africa. This research will achieve that goal and provide feedback to policymakers. The findings will contribute to preventing and reducing alcohol-related harm in the region. The project team will select five countries for study and identify, in consultation with IDRC, local research teams. The research will involve a multi-country analysis of alcohol policy, legislation, and implementation. The research teams will also conduct stakeholder analyses in the five countries using standardized research tools. This project forms part of the International Alcohol Control Study. It will cover the first part of the study, namely the Alcohol Environment Protocol. The protocol focuses on four areas of alcohol policy and legislation: -availability of alcohol; -taxation and other factors that can influence the price and affordability of alcohol; -drink driving; and, -marketing and promoting alcohol. The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the umbrella project and will provide training, scientific support, and ethical oversight. It will help synthesize the data across countries and support the writing of an academic journal article on the cross-country analysis. UCT will also administer the country-level research funds.
more
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Massey University
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65679d23212eaade2e0efe0e
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2014007518X7A3
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107518
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1
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South of Sahara, regional
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South of Sahara
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00219969
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0.00201865
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0
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0
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0.00219969
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0.00201865
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0
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0.00219969
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SITUATION ANALYSIS OF ALCOHOL ...CONTROL POLICY IN FIVE AFRICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Situation Analysis of Alcohol ...Control Policy in Five African Countries
more
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Alcohol use is a major risk fa...ctor for premature deaths and disabilities in low and middle-income countries. This research will evaluate alcohol control policy and legislation in five African countries to provide evidence-based research to policymakers, researchers, and lobby groups working to reduce alcohol use.While Africa has relatively high alcohol abstention rates, 25% of Africans drinkers are heavy episodic drinkers-the highest proportion in the world. Alcohol abuse is closely linked to poverty. It is therefore a key area for intervention to support Africa s efforts to achieve its development goals. The socio-economic costs of alcohol misuse are significant. They include the costs to:-governments, such as medical care and policing; -businesses, through absenteeism and low productivity; and, -families, who bear the financial and psychological costs. The role of the alcohol industry in setting policyThe alcohol industry s close involvement in developing alcohol policies in several African countries has resulted in industry-friendly policies targeting individual problem drinkers, rather than the availability of alcohol. It is therefore critical to document and evaluate the nature and impact of alcohol promotion, policy, and legislation in Africa. This research will achieve that goal and provide feedback to policymakers. The findings will contribute to preventing and reducing alcohol-related harm in the region. The project team will select five countries for study and identify, in consultation with IDRC, local research teams. The research will involve a multi-country analysis of alcohol policy, legislation, and implementation. The research teams will also conduct stakeholder analyses in the five countries using standardized research tools. This project forms part of the International Alcohol Control Study. It will cover the first part of the study, namely the Alcohol Environment Protocol. The protocol focuses on four areas of alcohol policy and legislation: -availability of alcohol; -taxation and other factors that can influence the price and affordability of alcohol; -drink driving; and, -marketing and promoting alcohol. The University of Cape Town (UCT) will host the umbrella project and will provide training, scientific support, and ethical oversight. It will help synthesize the data across countries and support the writing of an academic journal article on the cross-country analysis. UCT will also administer the country-level research funds.
more
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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11000
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Donor government
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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65679d23212eaade2e0efe0f
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007177TZA1
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107177
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3
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Tanzania
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South of Sahara
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LDCs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO CONTROL RESEARCH SCHOL...ARSHIPS IN AFRICA
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Tobacco Control Research Schol...arships in Africa
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Tobacco use is one of the main... risk factors for the rapidly growing non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in low- and middle-income countries. The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), based at Makerere University in Uganda, serves as a regional centre, providing tools and evidence to support tobacco control policies and programs in Africa. Locally generated data is critical to addressing the barriers to adopting effective evidence-based strategies. This project aims to enhance local research skills and knowledge to ensure that evidence is generated locally. The funding will provide scholarships to master's students in schools of public health, economics, agriculture, environment, and other disciplines related to tobacco control. Five annual research scholarships will be offered at six universities over a period of three years: - Makerere University (Uganda) - Muhimbili University (Tanzania) - Moi University (Kenya) - University of Nairobi (Kenya) - National University of Rwanda - Jimma University College of Medicine and Public Health (Ethiopia) The universities are part of the Health Alliance, an alliance of public health schools that fosters long-term partnerships within public health schools in the region. The CTCA and Makerere University will manage the scholarship program and share the knowledge that the students' projects generate. The overall goal of this project is to provide African governments with locally produced evidence that informs tobacco control policy and legislation.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Makerere University
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65679d23212eaade2e0efe10
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007177UGA1
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107177
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3
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Uganda
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South of Sahara
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LDCs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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0.0143649
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO CONTROL RESEARCH SCHOL...ARSHIPS IN AFRICA
more
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Tobacco Control Research Schol...arships in Africa
more
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Tobacco use is one of the main... risk factors for the rapidly growing non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in low- and middle-income countries. The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), based at Makerere University in Uganda, serves as a regional centre, providing tools and evidence to support tobacco control policies and programs in Africa. Locally generated data is critical to addressing the barriers to adopting effective evidence-based strategies. This project aims to enhance local research skills and knowledge to ensure that evidence is generated locally. The funding will provide scholarships to master's students in schools of public health, economics, agriculture, environment, and other disciplines related to tobacco control. Five annual research scholarships will be offered at six universities over a period of three years: - Makerere University (Uganda) - Muhimbili University (Tanzania) - Moi University (Kenya) - University of Nairobi (Kenya) - National University of Rwanda - Jimma University College of Medicine and Public Health (Ethiopia) The universities are part of the Health Alliance, an alliance of public health schools that fosters long-term partnerships within public health schools in the region. The CTCA and Makerere University will manage the scholarship program and share the knowledge that the students' projects generate. The overall goal of this project is to provide African governments with locally produced evidence that informs tobacco control policy and legislation.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Makerere University
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65679d23212eaade2e0efe11
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006954UYA2
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106954
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3
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Uruguay
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00186476
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0
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0
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0
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0.00186476
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO TAXES AND TOBACCO CONT...ROL POLICIES IN BRAZIL, MEXICO, AND URUGUAY
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Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Cont...rol Policies in Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay
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Tobacco use in many Latin Amer...ican countries is high among boys, girls, men, and women. However, research has yet to explore differences in cigarette smoking rates between lower- and higher-income groups in middle-income countries such as Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay. Meanwhile, existing studies on the impact of tobacco taxes are based on average price elasticity of demand, a measure that shows how overall demand for cigarettes shifts in response to a change in price but ignores the income distribution effects of raising taxes. This research will focus on Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay as a multi-country case study for Latin America. These countries were selected because they have relatively advanced tobacco control policies and have available data - primarily the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). These countries also have tobacco control researchers with the capacity to work with this data. Using a common methodology, research teams in the three countries will evaluate -the evolution of smoking inequalities;-the broad impact of tax and other tobacco control policies on per capita consumption;-the different price elasticities according to economic and social groups, allowing for the discussion of the income distribution effect of taxes; and-how other tobacco control policies affect smoking behaviours of different groups of smokersResearchers will describe in detail smoking inequalities and tobacco control interventions of the past decade, especially fiscal policies. They will also use econometric demand models to determine scenarios of per adult consumption if no tobacco control measures had been employed. Research results will be used to support advocacy for tobacco tax policies. Findings will be sent to policymakers, stakeholders, and to members of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Working Group (to inform their work. For local governments and international health organizations, the research will provide valuable evidence about the impact of tobacco taxes on the most vulnerable groups in lower- and middle-income countries.
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15114
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Domestic revenue mobilisation
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Associaçio de Controle do Tab...agismo, Promoçio da Saude e dos Direitos Humanos
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65679d23212eaade2e0efe12
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006954UYA1
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106954
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3
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Uruguay
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0012311
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0
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0
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0
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0.0012311
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TOBACCO TAXES AND TOBACCO CONT...ROL POLICIES IN BRAZIL, MEXICO, AND URUGUAY
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Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Cont...rol Policies in Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay
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Tobacco use in many Latin Amer...ican countries is high among boys, girls, men, and women. However, research has yet to explore differences in cigarette smoking rates between lower- and higher-income groups in middle-income countries such as Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay. Meanwhile, existing studies on the impact of tobacco taxes are based on average price elasticity of demand, a measure that shows how overall demand for cigarettes shifts in response to a change in price but ignores the income distribution effects of raising taxes. This research will focus on Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay as a multi-country case study for Latin America. These countries were selected because they have relatively advanced tobacco control policies and have available data - primarily the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). These countries also have tobacco control researchers with the capacity to work with this data. Using a common methodology, research teams in the three countries will evaluate -the evolution of smoking inequalities;-the broad impact of tax and other tobacco control policies on per capita consumption;-the different price elasticities according to economic and social groups, allowing for the discussion of the income distribution effect of taxes; and-how other tobacco control policies affect smoking behaviours of different groups of smokersResearchers will describe in detail smoking inequalities and tobacco control interventions of the past decade, especially fiscal policies. They will also use econometric demand models to determine scenarios of per adult consumption if no tobacco control measures had been employed. Research results will be used to support advocacy for tobacco tax policies. Findings will be sent to policymakers, stakeholders, and to members of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Working Group (to inform their work. For local governments and international health organizations, the research will provide valuable evidence about the impact of tobacco taxes on the most vulnerable groups in lower- and middle-income countries.
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15114
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Domestic revenue mobilisation
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Fundacion Interamericana del C...orazon, México, Asociacion Civil
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65679d24212eaade2e0efe13
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007203UYA2
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107203
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3
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Uruguay
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0162794
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0
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0
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0
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0.0162794
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ...ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS (LATIN AMERICA)
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Public Health Implications of ...Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
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Researchers are raising growin...g concerns over the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs in the alcohol industry. Alcohol misuse contributes significantly to the global disease burden. It is also one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).This research project will examine CSR practices in the alcohol industry in Latin America. Researchers have suggested that these activities are not addressing the alcohol-related disease burden. Rather, they are promoting their products, particularly to youth. They are also hindering government regulation and promoting ineffective policies. Researchers will assess if this is indeed the case. They will identify and analyze the impact and effectiveness of the alcohol industry's CSR practices in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. They will also identify ways to protect public health. Among other things, researchers will assess: - what influence these have over health scientists; - which groups (such as women and youth) are specifically targeted; and- what impact they have on policy.Specifically, the research will: - identify and monitor CSR in the alcohol industry, focusing on the main alcohol companies in each country; - conduct a stakeholder survey; and- evaluate the extent to which industry CSR activities represent evidence-based policies that can reduce the burden of disease associated with alcohol.The research team will develop recommendations regarding future interactions between the public health community, scientists, and the alcohol industry. These will be based on the survey findings and their evaluation of CSR activities.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient government
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Directorio del Consejo Naciona...l de Investigaciones Cientificas y Técnicas
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65679d24212eaade2e0efe14
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007203UYA1
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107203
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3
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Uruguay
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00286947
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0
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0
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0
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0.00286947
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ...ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS (LATIN AMERICA)
more
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Public Health Implications of ...Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
more
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Researchers are raising growin...g concerns over the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs in the alcohol industry. Alcohol misuse contributes significantly to the global disease burden. It is also one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This research project will examine CSR practices in the alcohol industry in Latin America. Researchers have suggested that these activities are not addressing the alcohol-related disease burden. Rather, they are promoting their products, particularly to youth. They are also hindering government regulation and promoting ineffective policies. Researchers will assess if this is indeed the case. They will identify and analyze the impact and effectiveness of the alcohol industry's CSR practices in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. They will also identify ways to protect public health. Among other things, researchers will assess: - what influence these have over health scientists; - which groups (such as women and youth) are specifically targeted; and - what impact they have on policy. Specifically, the research will: - identify and monitor CSR in the alcohol industry, focusing on the main alcohol companies in each country; - conduct a stakeholder survey; and - evaluate the extent to which industry CSR activities represent evidence-based policies that can reduce the burden of disease associated with alcohol. The research team will develop recommendations regarding future interactions between the public health community, scientists, and the alcohol industry. These will be based on the survey findings and their evaluation of CSR activities.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Fundação de Apoio à Univers...idade Federal de São Paulo
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65679d24212eaade2e0efe15
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2014007200VNA2
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107200
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3
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Viet Nam
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0287423
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0
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0
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0
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0.0287423
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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FACILITATING ALCOHOL CONTROL L...AW DEVELOPMENT IN VIETNAM
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Facilitating Alcohol Control L...aw Development in Vietnam
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Alcohol abuse is a growing pro...blem in Vietnam. This project targets the issue by providing research to support the Vietnamese government in its efforts to develop a national alcohol control law. Vietnam currently lacks the local evidence needed to argue in concrete terms for these laws and to generate broad-based support for stronger controls. Alcohol consumption is increasing The people of Vietnam have increased their alcohol consumption in recent years, both for commercial products and for unrecorded alcohol products, such as homemade spirits. The country has become Southeast Asia's top beer-drinking market. Spirits with high alcohol content are also very popular. Social problems stem from alcohol abuseAlthough there is a relatively high proportion of lifetime abstainers, there is widespread alcohol misuse in Vietnam, especially among men. Vietnam's National Committee for Road Safety reports that 6% to 8% of all road accidents are related to alcohol use. At the same time, 60% of domestic violence cases are linked to alcohol. Research to address the problemThis project will strengthen alcohol control legislation in Vietnam by examining: -existing national policies and international best practices related to alcohol taxation and pricing; -alcohol affordability in Vietnam and the likely impact of tax increases on alcohol consumption;-industry strategies and practices related to alcohol advertising in Vietnam; and -opportunity costs of alcohol use, including the link between alcohol abuse and poverty. The research team will use a multi-pronged methodological framework that will include: -desk reviews; -econometric modeling; -cross-sectional survey; -qualitative interviews; and -analysis of the Vietnam Living Standard Survey for alcohol expenditure and consumption. HealthBridge Vietnam will lead the project in collaboration with the Hanoi School of Public Health and the Vietnam Ministry of Finance.
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15130
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Legal and judicial development
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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22000
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National NGOs
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HealthBridge Foundation of Can...ada
more
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65679d24212eaade2e0efe16
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2014007200VNA1
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107200
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3
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Viet Nam
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00325411
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0.0059831
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0
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0
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0.00325411
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0.0059831
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0
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0.00325411
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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FACILITATING ALCOHOL CONTROL L...AW DEVELOPMENT IN VIETNAM
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Facilitating Alcohol Control L...aw Development in Vietnam
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Alcohol abuse is a growing pro...blem in Vietnam. This project targets the issue by providing research to support the Vietnamese government in its efforts to develop a national alcohol control law. Vietnam currently lacks the local evidence needed to argue in concrete terms for these laws and to generate broad-based support for stronger controls. Alcohol consumption is increasing The people of Vietnam have increased their alcohol consumption in recent years, both for commercial products and for unrecorded alcohol products, such as homemade spirits. The country has become Southeast Asia's top beer-drinking market. Spirits with high alcohol content are also very popular. Social problems stem from alcohol abuse Although there is a relatively high proportion of lifetime abstainers, there is widespread alcohol misuse in Vietnam, especially among men. Vietnam's National Committee for Road Safety reports that 6% to 8% of all road accidents are related to alcohol use. At the same time, 60% of domestic violence cases are linked to alcohol. Research to address the problem This project will strengthen alcohol control legislation in Vietnam by examining: -existing national policies and international best practices related to alcohol taxation and pricing; -alcohol affordability in Vietnam and the likely impact of tax increases on alcohol consumption; -industry strategies and practices related to alcohol advertising in Vietnam; and -opportunity costs of alcohol use, including the link between alcohol abuse and poverty. The research team will use a multi-pronged methodological framework that will include: -desk reviews; -econometric modeling; -cross-sectional survey; -qualitative interviews; and -analysis of the Vietnam Living Standard Survey for alcohol expenditure and consumption. HealthBridge Vietnam will lead the project in collaboration with the Hanoi School of Public Health and the Vietnam Ministry of Finance.
more
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15130
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Legal and judicial development
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Hanoi School of Public Health
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65679d24212eaade2e0efe17
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007205KNA2
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107205
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3
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Caribbean, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0468906
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0
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0
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0
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0.0468906
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING ALCOHOL CONTROL POL...ICIES IN PERU AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Pol...icies in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis
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Alcohol is the world s third l...argest risk factor for disease burden. It has had a dramatic impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in South America and the Caribbean. This project aims to inform policymakers in two countries with emerging alcohol policies: Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis. It is designed to help guide the adoption and effective implementation of policies and programs to address the major risk factors for alcohol misuse. The project has the following specific objectives in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis: - To measure alcohol consumption patterns;-To document policy-relevant behaviours, including place and time of purchase, prices paid, and exposure and salience of marketing; and, -To analyze the potential effects of pricing policies, operating hours and marketing restrictions, and the availability of alcohol across different population groups. This project is part of the International Alcohol Control (lAC) study. It will use a longitudinal panel design and take advantage of natural experiments in which policy changes are made in one country or locality, and not in another. Researchers will document the alcohol policy environment using the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP). The AEP focuses on availability, taxation, and influences on alcohol prices, drinking and driving, and marketing and promotion. They will also conduct a longitudinal survey of individuals at the community level. This lAC survey comprises several outcome measures, such as alcohol consumption and the volume of alcohol consumed, as well as mediating variables which alcohol policy might affect. The project is expected to provide knowledge that will:-offer opportunities for international comparisons;-drive innovation in public policy to prevent alcohol-related disease and injury; and, -reduce alcohol-related harm, which disproportionately affects younger and disadvantaged people. This level of evidence-informed policy can contribute to change that will lead to stronger alcohol control measures to improve population health and reduce health inequities in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis.
more
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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47083
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Pan-American Health Organisati...on
more
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PAHO - Pan American Health Org...anization
more
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65679d24212eaade2e0efe18
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2014
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007205KNA1
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107205
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3
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Caribbean, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0298724
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0
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0
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0
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0.0298724
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING ALCOHOL CONTROL POL...ICIES IN PERU AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Pol...icies in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis
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Alcohol is the world s third l...argest risk factor for disease burden. It has had a dramatic impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in South America and the Caribbean. This project aims to inform policymakers in two countries with emerging alcohol policies: Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis. It is designed to help guide the adoption and effective implementation of policies and programs to address the major risk factors for alcohol misuse. The project has the following specific objectives in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis: - To measure alcohol consumption patterns;-To document policy-relevant behaviours, including place and time of purchase, prices paid, and exposure and salience of marketing; and, -To analyze the potential effects of pricing policies, operating hours and marketing restrictions, and the availability of alcohol across different population groups. This project is part of the International Alcohol Control (lAC) study. It will use a longitudinal panel design and take advantage of natural experiments in which policy changes are made in one country or locality, and not in another. Researchers will document the alcohol policy environment using the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP). The AEP focuses on availability, taxation, and influences on alcohol prices, drinking and driving, and marketing and promotion. They will also conduct a longitudinal survey of individuals at the community level. This lAC survey comprises several outcome measures, such as alcohol consumption and the volume of alcohol consumed, as well as mediating variables which alcohol policy might affect. The project is expected to provide knowledge that will:-offer opportunities for international comparisons;-drive innovation in public policy to prevent alcohol-related disease and injury; and, -reduce alcohol-related harm, which disproportionately affects younger and disadvantaged people. This level of evidence-informed policy can contribute to change that will lead to stronger alcohol control measures to improve population health and reduce health inequities in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis.
more
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Universidad Peruana Cayetano H...eredia
more
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|
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65679d25212eaade2e0efe19
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2014007604XHA1
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107604
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3
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Caribbean, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0.119174
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0.110876
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0
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0
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0.119174
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0.110876
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0
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0.119174
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING CARICOM'S POLITICAL... COMMITMENTS FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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Evaluating CARICOM's Political... Commitments for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control
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This project will evaluate pro...gress on the issue of non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and control in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) against political commitments. The impact of NCDs in the Caribbean Over the past 50 years, Caribbean countries have experienced an epidemiological transition from infectious to non-communicable diseases. The high burden of NCDs is now a major cause of premature mortality and morbidity among the most productive sectors of the population, which include adults younger than 70. Steps to address the challenge CARICOM heads of government held their first summit on NCD prevention and control in September 2007 in Port of Spain (POS), Trinidad and Tobago. The Summit issued the POS Declaration: Uniting to Stop the Epidemic of NCDs. While some successes have been reported, many aspects of the declaration have seen little progress. This is especially true for commitments requiring multi-sector or regional action. Evaluating progress to improve implementation The goal of this project is to evaluate the implementation of the POS Declaration to draw lessons that will support its further implementation. CARICOM governments have asked that this work be undertaken. They are also providing support. The study will assess the impact of the declaration on national and regional policies. It will also examine its influence on NCD risk factors and outcomes, and seek to understand what has worked well, what has not, and why. Project objectives Through this project, researchers will: -determine and describe the extent to which the 27 POS commitments have been implemented; -track trends in NCD mortality and risk factors from 2000 to 2013; -undertake in-depth case studies in seven countries and territories. -determine what evidence exists on the impact of the implementation on risk factors and health outcomes; and -estimate the potential for revenue generation for NCD prevention and control from taxes on tobacco and alcohol.
more
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of the West Indies ...BB
more
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65679d25212eaade2e0efe1a
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007203ARA3
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107203
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3
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Argentina
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.00236433
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0
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0
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0
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0.00236433
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0
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0
|
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ...ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS (LATIN AMERICA)
more
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Public Health Implications of ...Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
more
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Researchers are raising growin...g concerns over the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs in the alcohol industry. Alcohol misuse contributes significantly to the global disease burden. It is also one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).This research project will examine CSR practices in the alcohol industry in Latin America. Researchers have suggested that these activities are not addressing the alcohol-related disease burden. Rather, they are promoting their products, particularly to youth. They are also hindering government regulation and promoting ineffective policies. Researchers will assess if this is indeed the case. They will identify and analyze the impact and effectiveness of the alcohol industry's CSR practices in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. They will also identify ways to protect public health. Among other things, researchers will assess: - what influence these have over health scientists; - which groups (such as women and youth) are specifically targeted; and- what impact they have on policy.Specifically, the research will: - identify and monitor CSR in the alcohol industry, focusing on the main alcohol companies in each country; - conduct a stakeholder survey; and- evaluate the extent to which industry CSR activities represent evidence-based policies that can reduce the burden of disease associated with alcohol.The research team will develop recommendations regarding future interactions between the public health community, scientists, and the alcohol industry. These will be based on the survey findings and their evaluation of CSR activities.
more
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient government
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Junta Nacional de Drogas de la... Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay
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65679d26212eaade2e0efe1b
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006889BRA1
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106889
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3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.0131581
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0
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0
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0
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0.0131581
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAZILIAN... PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ADDRESS UNHEALTHY DIETS
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The effectiveness of Brazilian... public policies that address unhealthy diets
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There is little evidence to sh...ow whether the policies and voluntary agreements with the food industry set up by Brazil's government to support healthy eating are having the desired impact.At least half of Brazil's adult population is overweight or obese, given their access to packaged and prepared foods. These foods are heavily promoted, with low-income groups suffering the most from high rates of obesity. Food packaging and marketing are unregulated and often claims are misleading and lack appropriate nutritional information. Proposed regulations of packaging and marketing of food has been delayed by lawsuits initiated by the food and advertising industries and by claims that such regulations will have a negative economic impact. Voluntary agreements have been reached by the government and food industry to reduce sodium levels in food, but the low standards set out in these agreements have largely been met, with little to no difference to sodium consumption and public health.This project will evaluate current policies and voluntary agreements intended to reduce unhealthy eating and will analyze the barriers to improving or adopting policies and regulation. Component studies include:- Consumer surveys and focus groups to assess the value and effectiveness of current and new rules on food labels and advertising.- Analysis of both the processes that pertain to the voluntary agreements on sodium reduction and the agreements themselves-Interviews with key informants and experts who have insights into these agreements.- Assessment of food industry compliance with the voluntary agreements on sodium reduction.-Assessment of how well the agreements on reduced sodium have actually reduced sodium in the food supply.- Fact-finding and analysis of food regulations and food marketing regulations already developed in Brazil.-Identification of barriers to adoption of food regulations and food marketing regulations, such as lawsuits.Researchers will also conduct qualitative evaluation of the public health value of bills being proposed in this area. The data collection involves interviews and a workshop with academic and civil society experts.The Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (IDEC) will carry out the research and will use existing communication channels within civil society and government departments to generate interest and debate on the subject. Outputs include several reports, along with meetings and workshops with food policy experts and staff in government departments.
more
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Brazilian Institute for Consum...er Protection
more
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|
|
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65679d27212eaade2e0efe1c
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007203BRA3
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107203
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3
|
Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.00243597
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0
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0
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0
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0.00243597
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0
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0
|
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ...ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS (LATIN AMERICA)
more
|
Public Health Implications of ...Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
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Researchers are raising growin...g concerns over the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs in the alcohol industry. Alcohol misuse contributes significantly to the global disease burden. It is also one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).This research project will examine CSR practices in the alcohol industry in Latin America. Researchers have suggested that these activities are not addressing the alcohol-related disease burden. Rather, they are promoting their products, particularly to youth. They are also hindering government regulation and promoting ineffective policies. Researchers will assess if this is indeed the case. They will identify and analyze the impact and effectiveness of the alcohol industry's CSR practices in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. They will also identify ways to protect public health. Among other things, researchers will assess: - what influence these have over health scientists; - which groups (such as women and youth) are specifically targeted; and- what impact they have on policy.Specifically, the research will: - identify and monitor CSR in the alcohol industry, focusing on the main alcohol companies in each country; - conduct a stakeholder survey; and- evaluate the extent to which industry CSR activities represent evidence-based policies that can reduce the burden of disease associated with alcohol.The research team will develop recommendations regarding future interactions between the public health community, scientists, and the alcohol industry. These will be based on the survey findings and their evaluation of CSR activities.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient government
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Junta Nacional de Drogas de la... Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay
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65679d28212eaade2e0efe1d
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2011006412XZA4
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106412
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3
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
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Regional and Unspecified
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00625831
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0.00883987
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0.00625831
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0.00883987
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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EXPANDING FISCAL POLICIES FOR ...GLOBAL AND NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL
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Expanding Fiscal Policies for ...Global and National Tobacco Control
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Fiscal policy - the use of gov...ernment spending and revenue generation powers - is a powerful tool available to governments in the struggle to control the tobacco epidemic. Examples of fiscal policy include implementing appropriate tobacco taxes, establishing effective tobacco control budgets and tapping into the tobacco economy to raise funds for public health. Yet there are knowledge gaps and structural barriers that hinder the development of effective fiscal policies to reduce tobacco use, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Few countries have set tobacco tax rates with health outcomes in mind. Fewer still have invested optimally in tobacco control or explored additional fiscal measures to influence tobacco supply or demand. And, in the vast majority of countries, there is a general lack of integration between fiscal and health policies. This project aims to accelerate the adoption of effective fiscal policies for public health by generating the knowledge needed by policymakers in low- and middle-income countries to address tobacco control. It will do so by identifying researchers working on tobacco control and/or innovative financing mechanisms in low- and middle-income countries, and supporting short-term targeted research projects. The project will be jointly management by the Global Tobacco Control Forum (a coalition of eight Canadian tobacco control nongovernmental organizations).
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Public Health Foundation of In...dia
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65679d28212eaade2e0efe1e
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006965XZA1
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106965
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3
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
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ODA Grants
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1
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110
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C01
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0.00585152
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Non-communicable diseases
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PUBLICATION SERIES: MEETING GL...OBAL COMMITMENTS ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
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Publication Series: Meeting Gl...obal Commitments on Non-communicable Diseases
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In September 2011, the United ...Nations hosted a high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases to focus on prevention and treatment, with particular concern for their impacts on developing countries. The scientific journal The Lancet has so far published three special series on non-communicable diseases, with a strong emphasis on the challenges posed by their rapid increase in low- and middle-income countries. This research support project facilitates the development of papers for a fourth series in The Lancet, following broad ranging discussions with a variety of stakeholders in the global health and development community. This fourth series builds on earlier published work, and addresses the needs of low- and middle-income countries, with co-authors recruited from these countries. The series explores several issues which were raised, but not resolved, at the United Nations high-level meeting. This series aims to strengthen national action on non-communicable diseases and support implementation of the key measures of the World Health Organization's action plan for their prevention and control. Through this project, IDRC's Non-Communicable Disease Prevention program is supporting two initial authors' meetings to lay the groundwork for developing the papers in this fourth series.
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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Local/Regional NGOs
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National Heart Forum
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65679d28212eaade2e0efe1f
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2015
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IDRC
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2015007989XZA1
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
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ODA Grants
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C01
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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RESEARCH DISSEMINATION AT THE ...WORLD CONFERENCE ON TOBACCO OR HEALTH 2015
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Research dissemination at the ...World Conference on Tobacco or Health 2015
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To engage NCD prevention resea...rchers in building global knowledge and cooperation, and to engage as IDRC in this with promotion of our work.
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43010
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Multisector aid
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Other
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Union internationale contre la... tuberculose et les maladies respiratoires
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65679d28212eaade2e0efe20
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2015
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
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RESEARCH DISSEMINATION AT THE ...WORLD CONFERENCE ON TOBACCO OR HEALTH 2015
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Research Dissemination at the ...World Conference on Tobacco or Health 2015
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IDRC's Non-Communicable Diseas...e Prevention (NCDP) program aims to help build the field of research on non-communicable disease policy. This project will contribute to that objective by supporting the World Conference on Tobacco or Health 2015, and providing funds to IDRC grant recipients to participate.Knowledge sharing and networkingThe conference is an opportunity to engage tobacco control researchers and exchange new knowledge. It serves as an important forum where researchers, research users, and international agencies can strengthen cooperation. It also allows the NCDP program to access important information for program planning.This project will sponsor approximately 10 NCDP grant recipients to attend and share their work at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Abu Dhabi in March 2015. Profile for IDRC's tobacco control workThe conference provides an opportunity for IDRC to profile its tobacco control projects, explore partnership opportunities, and consult experts on future research priorities in their regions. IDRC is planning a series of activities to meet these goals:-host a book launch event, where recent NCDP publications (an edited volume and a policy brief on tobacco farming) will be presented and distributed-host a joint symposium between IDRC and the Framework Convention Alliance for Tobacco Control-present IDRC's work at a World Health Organization symposium on tobacco farming and alternative livelihoods
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43010
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11000
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Donor government
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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65679d28212eaade2e0efe21
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2015008150XZA1
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108150
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
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ODA Grants
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SUPPORT FOR WORKING MEETINGS A...T THE GLOBAL ALCOHOL POLICY CONFERENCE
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Support for working meetings a...t the Global Alcohol Policy Conference
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The International Alcohol Cont...rol (IAC) Study is the first international study of alcohol use. Its primary objective is to conduct a rigorous evaluation of the impacts of national-level alcohol control policies. The SHORE and Whariki Research Centre of Massey University in New Zealand is organizing the next IAC Study working meeting with support from IDRC. This meeting will be held over the two days prior to the 2015 Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, taking place from October 7-9, 2015. The first day of the working meeting will be dedicated to the IAC survey data. The second day will consider the data from each participating country gathered through the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP). The AEP uses administrative and commercial data and key informant interviews to assess the extent of alcohol availability, prices, marketing exposure, and perceptions of enforcement. Past IAC Study working meetings have proven to be invaluable to all IAC collaborators and the continued participation of IDRC-funded countries in such meetings is highly beneficial to the project. As GAPC 2015 focuses on policy, research, and advocacy, participation by IAC researchers will also be valuable for capacity building. There will be significant opportunities for dissemination of the IAC project results at the conference through several sessions and symposia devoted to the IAC Study.
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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Massey University
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