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Mission

The mission of CCDH is to understand, analyze and address the growing burden of mortality, morbidity, and disability from commercial determinants of health globally.

The center strives to bring a trans-disciplinary perspective, scientific rigor, and evidence informed approaches to studying the transforming role of industry in public health nationally and globally, including ethical, legal and social implications; heath and development; and implications for health systems strengthening, regulatory and policy guidance.

The center will be driven with a sense of social justice and have a special focus on vulnerable populations around the world including children, adolescents, youth, women, urban slums, and the poor.

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Objectives

The main objectives of the CCDH include:

To develop theories, concepts, frameworks and methods for the study of CDoH around the world
To conduct multi-disciplinary, rigorous scientific research on commercial determinants of health
To support evidence-based advocacy to address commercial determinants of health
To influence the inclusion of sound policies and regulations on CDoH globally
To train and build capacity on research and action on commercial determinants of health globally
To mobilize resources for a sustainable research enterprise with meaningful impact

Strategies

The CCDH employs the following strategies to accomplish its mission and objectives:

Analysis including conceptual analysis, rigorous research (epidemiological studies, intervention trials, assessment of health impact of CDoH) and monitoring and evaluation of interventions, policies and regulations that affect CDoH
Understanding ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of commercial determinants of health
Dissemination and communication to public, private sector and civil society
Convening of thought leaders, experts, and stakeholder groups to facilitate discussion and production of ideas locally, nationally and globally around CDoH
Collaboration and partnership with public sector, non-governmental organizations, United Nations agencies and donor organizations and engagement with private sector
Training and capacity building activities including long- and short-term, online and executive courses
Providing technical assistance to public and private sector and non-governmental organizations
Using modern digital, mobile and electronic technologies and advanced intelligence systems to counter gaps in commercial determinants of health