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International Union for Health Promotion and Education

Beating NCDs equitably – ten system requirements for health promotion and the primary prevention of NCDs

Strategy document

20 Feb 2019

In this position statement the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) proposes that it is lack of investment in the necessary health promotion and primary prevention systems that best explains the lack of progress globally on...

Strategy documentCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityUnhealthy dietsTobacco use+7

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World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

Integrating mental health into primary care - A global perspective

Briefs & Fact Sheets

18 Feb 2019

This report highlights the role that integrating mental health services into primary care plays to generate good health outcomes at reasonable costs. It points out 10 common principles for successful integration to guide countries toward implementati...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMental Health and Neurological ConditionsPrimary health care

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Child Protection in Emergencies

Report

18 Feb 2019

This briefing gives an overview of child protection in humanitarian action, including the global interagency minimum standards for child protection. It highlights the necessary actions and available tools to ensure child protection.&nbsp;

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesDiabetesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsEmergency preparedness, prevention and responseMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health+5

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Infographics on epilepsy

15 Feb 2019

Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures are due to brief disturbances in the electrical functions of the brain. Epilepsy affects people of all ages.

Mental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO QualityRights initiative – improving quality, promoting human rights

Strategy document

13 Feb 2019

The WHO QualityRights initiative aims to improve the quality and human rights conditions in inpatient and outpatient mental health and social care facilities and empower organizations to advocate for the rights of people with mental and psychosocial...

Strategy documentMental Health and Neurological ConditionsGender, equity and human rightsSocial determinants of health+1

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World Health Organization (WHO)

The WHO QualityRights Tool Kit

Guide

13 Feb 2019

The WHO QualityRights Tool Kit supports countries to assess and improve the quality of care and human rights conditions in mental health and social care facilities. The toolkit is suitable for use in low, middle and high-income countries, can be used...

GuideMental Health and Neurological ConditionsGender, equity and human rights

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World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO MiNDbank

Database

13 Feb 2019

WHO MiNDbank&nbsp;is an online platform providing quick and easy access to international resources and national/regional level policies, strategies, laws and service standards for mental health, substance abuse, disability, general health, NCDs, huma...

DatabaseMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO GCM/NCD Working Group on the Alignment of International Cooperation with National NCD Plans (Working Group 3.2)

Report

25 Jan 2019

This final report is the outcome of the Working Group convened by the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (GCM/NCD) to consider the alignment of international cooperation with national NCD plans...

ReportCardiovascular DiseaseCancerChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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World Health Organization (WHO)

WHO GCM/NCD Working Group on the Inclusion of NCDs in other Programmatic Areas (Working Group 3.1)

Report

25 Jan 2019

This final report is the outcome of the Working Group convened by the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (GCM/NCD) to recommend ways and means of encouraging Member States and non-State actors...

ReportCancerCardiovascular DiseaseChronic Respiratory DiseasesMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHarmful use of alcoholHousehold and Outdoor Air PollutionPhysical inactivityTobacco useUnhealthy diets+7

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World Health Organization

Schizophrenia

Fact sheet

27 Nov 2018

This sheet offers keys facts on schizophrenia, including information on symptoms and causes. It also highlights treatment and care, as well as the WHO response.

Fact sheetMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

Epilepsy

Fact sheet

27 Nov 2018

This sheet offers keys facts on epilepsy, including information on signs and symptoms and causes. It also highlights prevention, as well as the WHO response.

Fact sheetMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

Dementia

Fact sheet

27 Nov 2018

This sheet offers keys facts on dementia, including information on signs and symptoms, common forms, and rates. It also highlights management, as well as the WHO response.

Fact sheetMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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