Mediterranean studies of cardiovascular disease an

Authors: Wasim Maziak Julia Critchley Shahaduz Zaman Nigel Unwin Simon Capewell Kathleen Bennett Belgin Unal Abdullatif Husseini Habiba Ben Romdhane Peter Phillimore

Publish Date: 2012/10/31

Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 547-553

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Abstract

In response to the escalating epidemic of cardiovascular disease CVD in the Mediterranean Region MR an international collaboration aiming at understanding the burden of CVD and evaluating costeffective strategies to combat it was recently established This paper describes the rationale and methods of the project MedCHAMPS to disseminate this successful experienceThe framework of MedCHAMPS is exceptional in combining multiple disciplines eg epidemiology anthropology economics countries Turkey Syria occupied Palestinian territory oPt Tunisia UK Ireland research methods situational and policy analysis quantitative and qualitative studies statistical modeling and involving local stakeholders at all levels to assess trends of CVD/diabetes in the society and attributes of the local health care systems to provide optimal policy recommendations to reduce the burden of CVD/diabetesMedCHAMPS provides policy makers in the MR and beyond needed guidance about the burden of CVD and best costeffective ways to combat it Our approach of building developed–developing countries collaboration also provides a roadmap for other researchers seeking to build research base into CVD epidemiology and prevention in developing countries

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