The NIHR Centre for Community Management of Non-communicable Diseases in Latin America is a partnership between the UK and three countries in South and Central America,
that aims to strengthen community-based care for people with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory conditions and mental health problems in Colombia, Guatemala and Bolivia.
The partnership will develop a world-class research centre with a regional focus in these Latin American countries to strengthen research and service capacity, conduct high quality research and ultimately improve quality of life and disease specific outcomes for individuals with long-term Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including those from often neglected indigenous communities.
Short-term aims
Build relationships between partners to establish a shared vision, link with local stakeholders, initiate the postgraduate training programme, and identify future research leaders.
Medium-term
Consolidate capacity strengthening activities through cross cutting, high quality and priority driven research studies testing effectiveness and implementation of appropriate interventions for patients with long-term NCDs.
Long-term
Sustain and grow the Centre through a critical mass of researchers with regional and international collaborations, complementary skill sets and top-level expertise to lead research groups and generate further funding; the Centre will provide relevant research evidence and influence policies to improve health and social outcomes for patients with NCDs.
Short-term aims
Build relationships between partners to establish a shared vision, link with local stakeholders, initiate the postgraduate training programme, and identify future research leaders.
Medium-term
Consolidate capacity strengthening activities through cross cutting, high quality and priority driven research studies testing effectiveness and implementation of appropriate interventions for patients with long-term NCDs.
Long-term
Sustain and grow the Centre through a critical mass of researchers with regional and international collaborations, complementary skill sets and top-level expertise to lead research groups and generate further funding; the Centre will provide relevant research evidence and influence policies to improve health and social outcomes for patients with NCDs
