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Stop the global epidemic of chronic disease:
A practical guide to successful advocacy

This manual is a guide and practical tool for all advocates of chronic disease prevention and control.

The manual presents a simple seven-step plan for effective advocacy, including identifying target audiences, developing key messages and selecting implementation strategies.

This manual is part of a larger WHO advocacy toolkit on preventing chronic disease, which is available free of charge while supplies last. Please contact us if interested.

:: Download advocacy manual - English [pdf 10.23Mb]
:: Download advocacy manual - French [pdf 9.78Mb]

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Information sheets
Information on chronic disease risk factors, prevention, and economic impact.
Go to information sheets

Media features
A selection of media features that can be downloaded and used immediately.
Download - English [pdf 756kb]
Download - French [pdf 778kb]

Policy briefs
Overview of policy options available for responding to chronic disease.
Download - English [pdf 485kb]
Download - French [pdf 529kb]

MULTIMEDIA

Posters
Downloadable posters on the theme of chronic disease prevention.
Go to poster gallery

Photo stories
Multimedia photo stories of people living with heart disease, stroke, cancer and other chronic diseases.
Go to photo stories

Video & Footage
Ready-to-use short videos, as well as footage for those who want to make their own video productions.
Go to video gallery

Fact files
Some startling facts about a range of chronic diseases, presented in a multimedia format.
Go to fact files


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2008-2013 Action plan for the global strategy for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases [pdf 237kb]

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Pocket guidelines for assessment and management of cardiovascular risk
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CHP PUBLICATIONS

Global report on chronic disease
Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment
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Definition and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and intermediate hyperglycaemia
Report of a WHO/IDF consultation
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Global strategy on diet, physical activity and health
A framework to monitor and evaluate implementation
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CONTACT US

Chronic diseases and health promotion
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
CH-1211 Geneva
Switzerland
chronicdiseases@who.int

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