Publications

Port of Spain Evaluation: Evidence Briefs

Port of Spain Evaluation: Evidence Briefs

The evaluation of the Port of Spain Declaration began in April 2014 and has three main phases: undertaking new studies to investigate the impact of the Declaration; reviewing successes and challenges and agreeing, with CARICOM Governments, a regional strategy for accelerated implementation of measures to prevent and control NCDs; and disseminating the findings. This document presents the core findings from the first phase, which were considered at the regional implementation workshop, in Port of Spain, February 24th and 25th 2016. Read more

The Barbados Health of the Nation Survey

The Barbados Health of the Nation Survey

The survey provides information on the prevalence and risk factors for lifestyle-related NCDs. This will allow identification of potential targets for future interventions to improve prevention and control of these diseases in the Barbadian population. The comprehensive, cross-sectional survey, which collected data from over a thousand participants, shows that Barbadian adults are at increased risk from NCDs due to the high prevalence of biological and behavioural risk factors. Read more

Barbados Health of the Nation Policy Brief

Barbados Health of the Nation Policy Brief

This policy brief provides a summary of all you need to know about the Barbados Health of the Nation study and highlights important policy implications.Read more

Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2007-8: Technical Report

Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey 2007-8: Technical Report

This study estimates the burden and trends of NCDs in the country. It also analyses risk factors and estimates levels of awareness, treatment and control of such diseases. The data is intended to inform the development of programmes to encourage people to pursue healthy lifestyles and policy initiatives. Read more

World Health Organisation: STEPS

World Health Organisation: STEPS

The STEPS approach to NCD surveillance is a standardised method, the same across all countries, for collecting, analysing and sharing data on a regular basis. Click below for the latest STEPS reports or fact sheets on NCD risk factor surveillance.

Aruba: Fact Sheet

Barbados: Fact sheet

British Virgin Islands: Report

Cayman Islands: Fact sheet

Dominica: Fact sheet

Grenada: Fact sheet

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fact sheet

Saint Lucia: Fact sheet

Suriname: Report (Dutch)

Trinidad and Tobago: Report

Strategic Plan of Action for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2011-2015

Strategic Plan of Action for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2011-2015

This plan provides a road map for action and resource mobilisation at regional and national levels and includes recommendations for country plans that can be adapted to suit specific local circumstances and priorities. Read more

A Civil Society Report on National NCD Commissions in the Caribbean Towards a More Effective Multisectoral Response to NCDs Part 1

A civil society report on national NCD Commissions in the Caribbean towards a more effective multisectoral response to NCDs

This Healthy Caribbean Coalition report provides a detailed assessment and analysis of the status of CARICOM National NCD Commissions and makes recommendations for their future structure and roles as key instruments of national coordinated multisectoral action, based on varying country contexts and realities. The report represents civil society’s contribution to strengthening the multisectoral approach and will be used by the HCC to advocate for, and support National NCD Commissions in CARICOM and beyond. Read more

Framework for the Establishment and Strengthening of National NCD Commissions Part 2

Framework for the Establishment and Strengthening of National NCD Commissions Part 2

Part 2 of the Healthy Caribbean Coalition report on a strategic framework for National NCD Commissions. Read more

A civil society regional status report: Responses to NCDs in the Caribbean Community

A civil society regional status report: Responses to NCDs in the Caribbean Community

NCDs are the predominant health problem in CARICOM countries and cause substantially more deaths and disability than infectious diseases. Not only are mortality rates high, but CARICOM countries have approximately double the rate of premature deaths compared to richer countries. This Healthy Caribbean Coalition report seeks to understand and assess the Caribbean response to NCDs from a civil society perspective. Read more

The Caribbean private sector response to non-communicable diseases (NDCs) A situational analysis and framework for action

The Caribbean private sector response to non-communicable diseases (NDCs) A situational analysis and framework for action

The Healthy Caribbean Coalition believes this report to be the first to document the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the Caribbean private sector in the prevention and control of NCDs. It details the experiences of Caribbean business with worksite wellness programmes and the attitudes of businesses towards the provision of working environments that help prevent NCDs and care for those already affected by them. Read more

Ultra-processed food and drink products in Latin America: Trends, impact on obesity, policy implications

Ultra-processed food and drink products in Latin America: Trends, impact on obesity, policy implications

The increasing burden of ill health and premature deaths attributable to chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly affects low and middle income countries and the key underlying but modifiable risk factors are tobacco, harmful use of alcohol, physical inactivity and low quality diet. Poor nutrition is a major cause of illness and mortality as documented in the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010, with nutritional factors now being a major contributor to years of life lost and years lived with disease in the Americas. Read more

Applying Modeling to Improve Health and Economic Policy Decisions in the Americas: The Case of Non-communicable Diseases

Applying Modeling to Improve Health and Economic Policy Decisions in the Americas: The Case of Non-communicable Diseases

In the Region of the Americas, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a clear threat not only to human health, but also to a country’s economic development and growth. The evidence on both of these counts is compelling. In 2012, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, chronic respiratory conditions including asthma, and other NCDs were the cause of 4.5 million deaths in the Americas.
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