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Validating the self-reported annual monitoring grid for the 2007 Caribbean Community Declaration of Port-of-Spain on noncommunicable diseases
Samuels, T. Alafia; Murphy, Madhuvanti M.; Unwin, Nigel (2018)[ABSTRACT]. Objectives. In 2007, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) convened the world’s first-ever heads of government summit on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and issued the landmark Declaration of Port-of-Spain: Uniting ... -
Caribbean Wellness Day: promoting a region-wide day of action
Bartholomew, Latoya; Bishop, Lisa; Brown, Catherine R.; Murphy, Madhuvanti M.; Samuels, T. Alafia (2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. In response to the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean, the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) issued the 2007 Port-of-Spain Declaration, “Uniting to Stop the ... -
Evaluating policy responses to noncommunicable diseases in seven Caribbean countries: challenges to addressing unhealthy diets and physical inactivity
Murphy, Madhuvanti M.; Unwin, Nigel; Samuels, T. Alafia; Hassell, Trevor A.; Bishop, Lisa; Guell, Cornelia (2018-11)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To identify, assess, and compare existing policies on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in the Caribbean, gaps in policy responses, and the factors influencing successful policy development and ... -
A COVID-19 opportunity: Applying a systems approach to food security and noncommunicable diseases
Murphy, Madhuvanti M.; Guariguata, Leonor (2020-08)[Extract]. To the Editor, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly dependent on food imports from larger nations, with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Pacific islands combined importing almost $5 billion in ...