The Kathmandu Declaration on Global CVD/Hypertension Research and Implementation Science A Framework to Advance Implementation Research for Cardiovascular and Other Noncommunicable Diseases in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

• Type of Material: Article
• Authors: Angela Aifah, New York University; Juliet Iwelunmor, St Louis University; Constantine Akwanalo, Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital; Jeroan Allison, University of Massachusetts; Alemayehu Amberbir, Dignatas International; Kwaku P. Asante, Kintampo Health Research Center; Ana Baumann, Washington University; Angela Brown, Washington University; Mark Butler, New York University; Milena Dalton, New York University; Victor Davila-Roman, Washington University; Annette L. Fitzpatrick, University of Washington; Meredith Fort, University of Colorado; Robert Goldberg, University of Massachusetts; Austrida Gondwe, Dignatas International; Duc Ha, Vietnam Ministry of Health; Jiang He, Tulane University; Mina Hosseinipour, University of North Carolina; Vilma Irazola, Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy; Jemima Kamano, Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital; Stephen Karengera, Washington University; Biraj M. Karmacharya, Kathmandu University Hospital; Rajendra Koju, Kathmandu University Hospital; Rashmi Maharjan, Kathmandu University; Sailesh Mohan, Public Health Institute; Vincent Mutabazi, Regional Alliance for Sustainable Development; Eugene Mutimura, Kathmandu University; Adamson Muula, University of Malawi; Kabayam Venkat Narayan, Emory University; Hoa Nguyen, Baylor Scott & White Health; Benson Njuguna, Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital; Moffat Nyirenda, University of Malawi; Gbenga Ogedegbe, New York University; Joep van Oosterhout, Dignatas International; Deborah Onakomaiya, New York University; Shivani Patel, Emory University; Alejandra Paniagua-Avila, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama; Manuel Ramirez-zea, institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama; Jacob Plange-Rhule, Kwame Nkrumah University Science & Technology; Dina Roche, Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama; Archana Shrestha, Kathmandu University; Hanspria Sharma, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Nikhil Tandon, All India Institute of Medical Sciences; Thu-Cuc Nguyen, Vietnam Ministry of Health; Abhinav Vaidya, St Louis University; Rajesh Vedanthan, New York University; Mary Weber, Emory University
• Language: English
• Date: 2019-06-01
• Publisher: Ubiquity press Ltd.
• Publication Version: Author Accepted Manuscript (After Peer Review)
• Copyright Statement: © 2019 Published by Elsevier Ltd. on behalf of World Heart Federation (Geneva).
• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Final Published Version (URL): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2019.05.006
• Title of Journal or Parent Work: Global Heart
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 2
• Start Page: 103
• End Page: 107
• Grant/Funding Information: The Hypertension Outcomes for T4 Research within Lower Middle-Income Countries (Hy-TREC) and capacity-building T4 Translation Research Capacity Building Initiative in Low Income Countries (TREIN) in low resource settings programs were funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
• Keywords: Systematic analysis; Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems; Cardiovascular System & Cardiology; Life Sciences & Biomedicine; Mortality; Science & Technology
• Research Categories: Health Sciences, Public Health; Engineering, Biomedical; Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Recognizing that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) present a serious challenge to individuals, families, and communities worldwide and are responsible for 71% of all deaths worldwide and 120 million premature deaths by 2025 [1], we welcome the vision and leadership of countries in building the momentum at the highest levels of government to address NCD globally as well as locally with the goal to implement effective national responses for prevention and control. We recognize their common agenda to accelerate response to address NCD for the health and well-being of present and future generations.