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标题：Young professionals for health development: the Kenyan experience in combating non-communicable diseases
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作者：Duncan M. Matheka ; Joseph Nderitu ; Rajesh Vedanthan 等
期刊名称：Global Health Action
印刷版ISSN：1654-9716
电子版ISSN：1654-9880
出版年度：2013
卷号：6
期号：0
DOI：10.3402/gha.v6i0.22461
语种：English
出版社：Taylor & Francis
摘要：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.Keywords: diabetes mellitus; cancer; cardiovascular diseases (CVD); rheumatic heart disease (RHD); youth; young people; medical students; developing countries; Africa; screening medical camps(Published: 20 November 2013)Citation: Glob Health Action 2013, 6: 22461 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v6i0.22461
关键词：diabetes mellitus; cancer; cardiovascular diseases (CVD); rheumatic heart disease (RHD); youth; young people; medical students; developing countries; Africa; screening medical camps;Diabetes mellitus; Cancer; Cardiovascular diseases (CVD); Rheumatic heart disease (RHD); Youth; Young people; Medical students; Developing countries; Africa; Screening medical camps