Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases
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 curr...
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| author | Duncan M. Matheka Joseph Nderitu Rajesh Vedanthan Alessandro R. Demaio Mellany Murgor Kiti Kajana Poonamjeet Loyal Faraj O. Alkizim Sandeep P. Kishore |
| author_facet | Duncan M. Matheka Joseph Nderitu Rajesh Vedanthan Alessandro R. Demaio Mellany Murgor Kiti Kajana Poonamjeet Loyal Faraj O. Alkizim Sandeep P. Kishore |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a56c166ff91a4e2591bbe306018303982022-12-21T18:58:08ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Health Action1654-98802013-11-01601510.3402/gha.v6i0.22461Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseasesDuncan M. MathekaJoseph NderituRajesh VedanthanAlessandro R. DemaioMellany MurgorKiti KajanaPoonamjeet LoyalFaraj O. AlkizimSandeep P. KishoreYoung 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.www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/22461/pdf_1diabetes mellituscancercardiovascular diseases (CVD)rheumatic heart disease (RHD)youthyoung peoplemedical studentsdeveloping countriesAfricascreening medical camps |
| spellingShingle | Duncan M. Matheka Joseph Nderitu Rajesh Vedanthan Alessandro R. Demaio Mellany Murgor Kiti Kajana Poonamjeet Loyal Faraj O. Alkizim Sandeep P. Kishore Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases Global Health Action diabetes mellitus cancer cardiovascular diseases (CVD) rheumatic heart disease (RHD) youth young people medical students developing countries Africa screening medical camps |
| title | Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases |
| title_full | Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases |
| title_fullStr | Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases |
| title_short | Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases |
| title_sort | young professionals for health development the kenyan experience in combating non communicable diseases |
| topic | diabetes mellitus cancer cardiovascular diseases (CVD) rheumatic heart disease (RHD) youth young people medical students developing countries Africa screening medical camps |
| url | http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/22461/pdf_1 |
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