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Bibliometric Analysis of Health Policy and Systems Research Field
January 2, 2025
CCDH authors analyzed the evolution of publications on health policy and systems research for the last 20 years in 11 low- and middle-income countries and found a 34% average growth rate. They also find that the role of the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research as a funder in this field has been significant.

Intimidation by Tobacco, Alcohol and Ultra-Processed Food Corporations
December 1, 2024
A scoping review, co-authored by Dr. Paichadze, found that unhealthy commodity industries use intimidation tactics to target policymakers, advocates, and researchers. In the tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food sectors, these tactics include public discreditation, legal threats, and surveillance to obstruct regulations that threaten their interests. The findings highlight the importance of understanding the scale of intimidation, impacts on wellbeing, and developing strategies for responding.

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of WHODAS 2.0 in Bangladesh
November 18, 2024
CCDH authors assessed the psychometric properties of WHODAS 2.0 (a scale for measuring disability) in Bangladesh with road traffic injury victims and found that the tool was valid and reliable.

Understanding the Role of Social Determinants of Health and Mortality
January 30, 2024
Dr. Hyder and colleagues investigated the association between unfavorable social determinants of health and mortality among adults with diabetes. The research team developed complex indicators to assess the cumulative impact of these social determinants on all-cause mortality. The findings revealed an association between social disadvantage and an increased risk of mortality in individuals with diabetes.

Power and Commercial Determinants of Health
September 8, 2023
Drs. Hyder and Paichadze published a book chapter in the textbook Global Health Essentials.

Evaluating industry attempts to influence public health: Applying an ethical framework in understanding commercial determinants of health
September 20, 2022
Evaluating industry attempts to influence public health: Applying an ethical framework in understanding commercial determinants of health

The COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Another Commercial Determinant of Health: The Global Firearm Industry
June 30, 2021
The COVID-19 Pandemic Exposes Another Commercial Determinant of Health: The Global Firearm Industry

Publication in the International Journal of Public Health
July 31, 2020
The commentary "Commercial determinants of health: a proposed research agenda" by CCDH's Nino Paichadze, Meghan Werbick, Paul Ndebele, Imran Bari and Adnan Hyder was published in the International Journal of Public...

NIH Fogarty International Center Global HIV Award
July 3, 2020
CCDH Director, Adnan Hyder, and core faculty, Paul Ndebele, received a Global HIV award, which was recently announced by the NIH Fogarty International Center. More details about their 3-year HIV infrastructure training can be found...

Publication in Think Global Health
June 18, 2020
The commentary “Commercial Determinants of Health: The Role of the Private Sector in the Response to COVID-19” by CCDH's Adnan Hyder, Meghan Werbick, Paul Ndebele and Nino Paichadze was published in Think Global Health...