| dc.contributor.author |
Matheka, Duncan M. |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Nderitu, Joseph |
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| dc.contributor.author |
Vedanthan, Rajesh |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Demaio, Alessandro R. |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Murgor, Mellany |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Kajana, Kiti |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Loyal, Poonamjeet |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Alkizim, Faraj O. |
|
| dc.contributor.author |
Kishore, Sandeep P. |
|
| dc.date.accessioned |
2020-07-28T08:37:51Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2020-07-28T08:37:51Z |
|
| dc.date.issued |
2013 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v6i0.22461 |
|
| dc.identifier.uri |
http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3159 |
|
| dc.description.abstract |
Young individuals (below 35 years) comprise an estimated 60% of the global population. Not only are
these individuals currently experiencing chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), either living with or
at risk for these conditions, but will also experience the long-term repercussions of the current NCD policy
implementations. It is thus imperative that they meaningfully contribute to the global discourse and responses
for NCDs at the local level. Here, we profile one example of meaningful engagement: the Young Professionals
Chronic Disease Network (YPCDN). The YPCDN is a global online network that provides a platform for
young professionals to deliberate new and innovative methods of approaching the NCD challenges facing our
societies. We provide a case study of the 2-year experiences of a country chapter (Kenya) of the YPCDN
to demonstrate the significance and impact of emerging leaders in addressing the new global health agenda
of the 21st century |
en_US |
| dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
| dc.publisher |
Taylor and Francis |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Diabetes mellitus |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Cardio vascular diseases (CVD) |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Cancer |
en_US |
| dc.subject |
Screening medical camps |
en_US |
| dc.title |
Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non- communicable diseases |
en_US |
| dc.type |
Article |
en_US |