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Tag: NCDs

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From Awareness to Action: Making Youth Physical Activity a Priority in the Caribbean

In recognition of Physical Activity Day we hosted a webinar in partnership with the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, CARPHA and. PAHO. This webinar This webinar explored innovative strategies that can promote physical activity in young people, from policy and climate impacts to practical, community-driven solutions.

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Webinar: Innovative Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity in Young People in the Caribbean

In recognition of Physical Activity Day we hosted a webinar in partnership with the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, CARPHA and. PAHO. This webinar This webinar explored innovative strategies that can promote physical activity in young people, from policy and climate impacts to practical, community-driven solutions.

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Microplastics and NCDs

Today, we are delighted to highlight the work of our recent practicum student, Erin Craig, an MPH student at the University of South Florida. During her time with us, Erin conducted desk-based research exploring the links between non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and microplastics, which informed the development of her comprehensive policy brief.

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Highlights from the Nevis Women’s Health Pop-Up Shop

Recently, we had the pleasure of partnering with the Nevis Department of Gender Affairs and the Nevis Health Promotion Unit to host the Nevis edition of our Women’s Health Pop-Up Shop

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Reflections from Our World Obesity Day Webinar

In recognition of World Obesity Day, we hosted a 90-minute webinar on one of the most pressing public health challenges facing the Caribbean today, obesity.

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Taxing Sweetened Drinks for a Healthier Future

This article is the second in a series written by one of our practicum students, Alyn Wakefield, as part of her practicum project. In this piece, Alyn explores how a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax could support the goals of the Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) while improving health outcomes in St. Kitts and Nevis

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Why Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxation Matters for St. Kitts and Nevis

This article was written by one of our practicum students as part of their practicum project. Through their work, they explored the relationship between sugar-sweetened beverages, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and national development priorities in St. Kitts and Nevis, highlighting how policy action can support both public health and sustainability goals.

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Webinar: Applying Behaviour Change Principles to Health Promotion and NCD Advocacy

We recently hosted a webinar on Applying Behaviour Change Principles to Health Promotion and NCD Advocacy, delivered in collaboration with St George’s University through their practicum programme.

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NCD Webinar for Non-Medical Advocates

As part of Lake Health and Wellbeing’s ongoing commitment to strengthening community-led prevention in the Caribbean, we hosted a 1.5-hour webinar titled “An Introduction to NCDs and NCD Policies for Non-Medical Advocates.”

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The 4th UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs

On 25th September, world leaders gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 4th UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).