‘Driving health impact: the importance of data systems for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)’ Monitoring non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their determinants provides the foundation for advocacy, policy development, national and global action. A decade ago, during the first UN High Level Meeting (UNHLM) on NCDs, world leaders recognised the critical role that data plays in supporting evidence-based actions for NCD prevention and control. Those leaders called on WHO to develop a Global Monitoring Framework to measure implementation progress of interventions, and establish targets for NCDs. It was recognised that many countries had a lack of or limited useable mortality data and weak NCD surveillance. Improving country-level surveillance and monitoring was considered a top priority in the fight against NCDs, including strengthening mortality registration systems, high quality risk factor surveillance, and patient and programme monitoring. Where are we, 10 years after the first UNHLM? Join the NCD Hard Talk and find out how to ensure that our data systems for NCDs are fit for purpose and designed to drive impact.
Speakers:
Leanne Riley, Unit Head Surveillance, Monitoring and Reporting, Department of NCDs
Dr Ren Minghui, Assistant Director-General, UCN
Dr Samira Asma, Assistant Director-General, DDI,
Dr Bente Mikkelsen, Director, Department of NCDs
Dr Kelly Henning, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Dr Jen Cohn, Senior vice President for Cardiovascular Health, Resolve to Save Lives
Professor Majid Ezzati, Chair in Global Environmental Health, Imperial College London
Ms Katie Dain, Chief Executive Officer, NCD Alliance
Dr Ole Norheim, University of Bergen
Ms Silvana Luciani, Unit Chief NCD, Violence, Injury and Prevention, PAHO
Dr Feisul Mustapha, Ministry of Health, Malaysia