Surveillance systems and tools
To support countries with the routine collection of NCD risk factor data among both adults and youth, WHO has developed a number of standardized tools. These include population-based surveys and setting-based surveillance systems which the pages in this section cover in more detail. Additionally, this section provides more information on a variety of topic-specific tools for the collection and analysis of data related to a range of NCD-related areas including tobacco, physical activity and cervical cancer.
Capacity building
For all its NCD surveillance systems, WHO provides ongoing technical support to countries throughout the surveillance cycle, from inception through implementation to reporting and utilization of data, with the underlying goal of building or enhancing country capacity to routinely collect high-quality data. As illustrated in the diagram at right, WHO offers training workshops at various points along the surveillance cycle which are underpinned by individualized, continuous technical support provided directly to countries.
Please contact us to request support if you are planning any of these activities.
Country data and reports
The NCD Surveillance, Monitoring and Reporting unit strives to make available data from all NCD surveillance activities described in this section. Please visit the Data and reporting section of our site to view available reports, fact sheets and data sets.