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DFID's Continuing Professional Development Day on Non-Communicable Diseases: 17 July 2008

Room 3W11, DFID, 1 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HE

Final report

The aims of the day were to develop an action plan that will:

• Help DFID prioritise investments in NCDs
• Help DFID to shape the future research agenda on NCDs
• Develop mechanisms for future advocacy work

09.30 - 10.00 Arrival and coffee

10.00 - 10.15 Welcome and introduction
Dr Stewart Tyson, Head of Profession for Health, DFID

10.10 – 10.25 Overview of NCDs
Dr Suzanne Wood, Public Health Adviser, DFID

 10.25 – 10.55 Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
Prof Shah Ebrahim, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

10.55 -11.25 Cancer
Prof David Kerr, University of Oxford

11.25 – 11.45 Morning coffee

11. 45 – 12.15 Mental Health
Prof Rachel Jenkins, Institute of Psychiatry

12.15 - 12.45 Injuries
Dr Ian Roberts, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

12.45 – 1.15 Healthy Lifestyle Promotion through the FRESH Programme
Donald Bundy, World Bank

1. 15 – 2.00 Lunch

2.00 – 2.15 DFID’s Research Strategy
Jo Mulligan, Health Advisor, DFID

2.15 – 2.45 Global Partnership for Research on Chronic NCDs
Dr Mark Palmer, Head of MRC International Section, MRC

2.45 – 3.00 Key issues arising in the day so far
Bob Grose, DFID Health Resource Centre

3.00 – 4.00 Breakout group discussions (and refreshments)
1. Which NCD research areas should DFID take forward?
2. What are the next steps for developing an action plan for NCDs (including those areas not covered)?

4.00 – 4.30 Feedback and Conclusions
Dr Stewart Tyson, Head of Profession for Health, DFID