Non-Communicable Diseases Working Group

This members-only Working Group develops and disseminates messaging on trends related to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the necessity of U.S. funding support, and the impact the prevalence of these diseases had on countries’ experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hear from Eliana Monteforte, Global Health Council’s Director of Special Projects, on the Non-Communicable Diseases Working Group.

Co-Chairs

Kate Doherty, Global ARCH
Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Eliana Monteforte, Global Health Council

Current Priorities

Educating and building awareness around NCDs among the U.S. government and multilateral agencies
Building awareness around the investment case for NCDs among multilateral agencies
Aligning the larger NCD community around engagement with the 2025 U.N. High Level Meeting on NCDs

Learn More

Hear from the Working Group co-chairs as they provide an overview of NCDs: What they are, how they impact global health, and how the global health community is addressing them.

In a recent webinar, the NCD Working Group Co-Chair’s presented a primer on NCD’s for members.

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