02 Aug 2023
Food Know How – workshops
C3 has developed a series of evidence-based workshops, applying our knowledge and expertise in disease prevention by addressing diet. These workshops increase knowledge and awareness of the impact of food on health, unpick health behaviours and explores how to make small, sustainable changes towards improved wellbeing. What does the service offer? By attending... Read More
18 Jul 2023
Nurses: driving oral health promotion
This July 6,000 nurses from 130 countries gathered in Montreal for the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress. As part of this C3 partnered with Colgate to focus their attention on the most prevalent non-communicable (NCD) in the world – oral disease. Exploring the difference nurses could make to the oral health of people of all ages worldwide.
05 Jul 2023
A new way to evaluate
The C3 evaluation support service: A new approach to evaluation C3 Collaborating for Health is a leading charity with global reach. We operate across sectors with organisations working to tackle the burden of non-communicable disease. Taking a new approach to evaluation, we offer an evaluation support service for organisations like yours wanting to evidence the... Read More
29 Jun 2023
Paying the price: what are NCDs costing you?
C3 is joined by Dr Devaki Nambiar, Program Director, Healthier Societies Strategy at the George Institute for Global Health India. Dr Nambiar shares findings from the 'Paying the Price' report*, that looked at out-of-pocket (OOP) spending for people living with NCDs. Watch on-demand.
21 Jun 2023
Oral health: a C3 priority
Tooth decay is the most common health condition worldwide according to the Global Burden of Disease 2019 yet oral health is frequently overlooked as an indicator of overall wellbeing. Moreover, oral diseases, such as dental caries and periodontitis, share several risk factors with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including sugar consumption, tobacco use, and alcohol use. In... Read More
17 May 2023
Why can’t we cut salt: is it time to switch the world’s salt supply?
When a slice of bread can contain as much salt as a packet of crisps what do we do? As part of World Salt Awareness Week C3 was joined by Professor Bruce Neal of The George Institute (TGI) and Mhairi Brown from Action on Salt UK, to talk reducing salt. Watch on demand.
19 Apr 2023
SMARThealth Pregnancy in rural India: can low-cost, community-based interventions improve maternal health and NCDs?
In honour of WHO's World Health Day theme, 'Health for all,' Professor Hirst discusses how mobile technology is being used to address health inequity in rural India. The George Institute for Global Health developed SMARThealth to improve the detection, referral, and follow-up of people at high-risk of cardiovascular conditions. Watch on demand.
29 Mar 2023
The ASPIRE toolkit: make ASPIRE work for you
C3 collaborated with ASPIRE partner Vivons en Forme (VIF) to create resources that makes it easier for organisations, communities and individuals to make long term behavioural changes and lead healthier lives. From a healthy cookbook, tips for buying better food for less, workshops and more, C3 have adapted multiple resources on food, physical activity, sleep and wellbeing.
21 Mar 2023
Diet and NCDs: sex and gender considerations matter
C3 was joined by Dr Briar McKenzie of the food policy division at The George Institute for Global Health. Dr Briar discussed the importance of considering sex and gender differences in public health research and when developing policy interventions. Briar shared key findings from her program of work based in Fiji. Watch on demand.
20 Mar 2023
Oral health and diabetes – a two way street
Sugar: Diabetes and tooth and gum decay The World Health Organization has reported that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes has more than tripled since the 1980s. It is estimated that upwards of 530 million people are currently living with diabetes; a disease characterized by an abnormally high fasting blood glucose level (>125 mg/dL).... Read More