Six areas for priority action
The Oxford Health Alliance is concentrating its efforts on six priority areas.
 | The economic argument for prevention | |
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 | Environmental design for prevention Architects, urban planners and transport engineers (among many others) can create environments in which healthy choices are easy choices. | |
 | Industry's role in prevention Prevention efforts by companies and industries can have a far-reaching effect on consumers and communities. | |
 | Law + health Exploring the relatively untapped potential for the law and health policy to interact to modify chronic diseases determinants that are generated in the way we live. Read more >> |
Other OxHA initiatives
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3FOUR50 is an awareness-raising and action-based online social network, aimed at anyone wanting to take positive action to raise awareness of the chronic disease epidemic. Read more >> | |
 | Community Interventions for Health The Oxford Health Alliance is developing a Community Interventions for Health project (CIH - formerly Community Actions to Prevent Chronic Diseases, CAPCoD). The CIH methodology will be used in several countries and in multiple sites - workplace, schools, health centres and local communities. Read more >> | |
 | Grand Challenges The Oxford Health Alliance Grand Challenges project is to draw up a list of Grand Challenges in Chronic Non-communicable Diseases to encourage research into chronic disease worldwide.
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 | Evidence The collection of evidence is vital in tackling the pandemic of chronic disease. More evidence is needed on chronic disease and the risk factors, the size and cost of the problem – and on practical, replicable solutions. | |
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