NORDFORSK POLICY BRIEFS 4 The Nordic region as a global health lab

The Nordic region as a global health lab
For NordForsk by Monday Morning

The rise in obesity and chronic diseases poses a major threat to global public health. Governments and policy makers are now responding with action plans and strategies to ensure more effective prevention. In this context, knowledge of what works and for whom, is crucial for the support of policy decisions and resource allocations. Research communities therefore play a central role in enhancing knowledge creation in relation to health prevention.

The Nordic region has the potential to become a global role model in developing innovative, research-based solutions for preventing chronic diseases. The NordForsk Policy Brief The Nordic region as a global health lab sets out a vision of how scientific research, through new mindsets, new partnerships and new platforms can make a significant contribution to improving health standards by curbing the global crisis of chronic diseases.

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