BackgroundAccording to the World Health Organization, unhealthy lifestyles relating to poor diets, physical inactivity and/or smoking are leading risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), cancer and other non-communicable diseases. The workplace is an important setting to promote health. Workplace-based disease prevention strategies have great potential to not only prevent CVD and other NCDs, but also greatly reduce the risks and burden of cancer. ObjectiveThis project will develop a scalable workplace cancer prevention and health promotion model in China; and it will implement and evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of this model, as well as scale up in workplaces of various regions in China.InterventionThe project will conduct online and offline health promotion interventions in 15 workplaces across three Chinese cities - Xiangtan of Hunan province, Nanchang of Sichuan province, and Wuhai of Inner Mongolian autonomous region. The interventions cover the four areas: (1) health-relate

Background:About 1 in 10 adults have breathlessness, totalling over 1.8 million in Australia alone.Breathlessness (dyspnoea) is a common presenting complaint in primary care and is a symptom of cardiovascular and respiratory disease, but also associated with obesity, loss of fitness and anxiety.Breathlessness that chronically limits exertion significantly reduces quality of life and is becoming more prevalent following bushfires, consequent worsening air pollution and severe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Respiratory conditions account for around 10% of deaths in Australia and 31% of Australian adults have a chronic respiratory disease. There is a significant need to improve health outcomes in respiratory space, however the multifactorial nature of breathlessness challenges general practitioners’ ability to provide correct diagnosis or best management. In a recent survey of over 10,000 Australian adults, 22% reported a current respiratory or heart condition or both. Of those with a current respiratory condi

BackgroundIn India, transgender individuals face a disproportionate burden of mental illness, yet their mental health remains largely under-researched. Studies have revealed alarming statistics, such as 42.7% of transwomen experiencing moderate to severe depression and 48% suffering from psychiatric disorders. This is in stark contrast to the approximate 14% prevalence among gender conforming individuals. Recognizing mental health as a global priority, the United Nations has emphasized addressing mental illness as crucial for sustainable development.AimsOur project aims to address this pressing issue by conducting a preliminary evaluation of a peer support model tailored to the needs of transgender individuals in the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. We seek to explore the effects of this model on anxiety, depression, suicide/self-harm rates, and overall psychological wellbeing. Additionally, we aim to assess the acceptability of the peer support approach and identify factors that facilitate or impede i

BackgroundIt is a huge achievement that we are living longer than before but sometimes older age also comes with poorer health. Frailty, defined as having an increased vulnerability, and dementia or cognitive decline are more common at older ages and often result in heightened care requirements and transition to aged care. Approximately 12-24 percent of older adults are identified as frail, while an additional 40 percent are categorized as 'prefrail' or mildly frail, and around 10% of adults over 65 have a diagnosis of dementia.But what if we could reduce the risk of becoming frail and help to protect our brain health and thinking or cognitive skills? We know that having greater physical activity, social engagement and using our brains in cognitive activities are linked to lowering the risk of developing frailty and cognitive decline. Increasing these aspects of our day to day life may help us. A fun way to do this can be through intergenerational practice.Intergenerational practice unites different generatio

Hosted by The George Institute India, in partnership with Imperial College London, the NIHR Global Health Research Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases and Environmental Change aims to be a recognised centre of excellence on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and global environmental change in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), offering world-leading research, training and policy advice for health equity. LMICs face dual, intertwined challenges of a rapidly growing burden of NCDs and the existential threat of global environmental change. In addition, health systems in LMICs face specific challenges in delivering high-quality, equitable services for NCDs prevention and care, especially for marginalised populations most impacted by environmental change.Despite an increasingly recognised imperative for action, there is a paucity of evidence on cost-effective interventions to address major challenges emerging at the nexus of NCDs and environmental change.Our Centre will focus on Bangladesh, India, and Indones