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14 MOH-AMM Scientific Meeting 2022 in conjunction with 23 NIH Scientific Conference Abstract Book
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(3) Evaluate: What’s and How’s of the outcomes, facilitators, barriers, costs, scalability
and sustainability.

During this session, two IR were presented as use cases i.e., the UK Prosperity Fund: Better
Health Program in Malaysia (BHP-MYS) and the National Health Screening Initiative (NHSI).

In conclusion, in order to have impactful research in NCDs, we need to consider the suitability
and the degree of “impact” that the policies implemented have towards our target group(s).
As a first step, identification of suitable studies to address a clear objective is needed to save
resources and time for policies to be implemented. In addition, impactful research and
policies implementation need to have social validity and acceptability to ensure effective
interventions

PLENARY 4: GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NCD PREVENTION AND
CONTROL

Professor Majid Ezzati
Faculty of Medicine,
Imperial College London

This presentation uses data and results from the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC;
www.ncdrisc.org) and NCD Countdown 2030 (www.ncdcountdown.org) to investigate the
patterns of non-communicable diseases and their major risk factors throughout the world,
and to identify opportunities for prevention.

PLENARY 5: BEHAVIOURAL INSIGHT & NCD: BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL!

Ms. Elena Altieri
Behavioural Insights Lead,
World Health Organization

-ABSTRACT NOT AVAILABLE-

PLENARY 6: HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO ENVIROMENTAL OBESOGENIC CHEMICALS:
EVIDENCE FROM THE HOKKAIDO BIRTH COHORT

Professor Atsuko Ikeda-Araki
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Hokkaido University

The Hokkaido Study on Environment and Children’s Health is an ongoing study consisting of
two birth cohorts of different sizes, the Sapporo cohort and the Hokkaido cohort, which were
established in 2001. Prenatal environmental exposure to chemicals such as polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxins, organochlorine pesticides, per-and polyfluorinated compounds
(PFAS), and phthalates has been measured. Cord blood biomarkers, such as adiponectin,
leptin, thyroid, and reproductive hormones were also measured. Information on physical
growth, neurodevelopment, allergy and infections, and onset of puberty has been collected

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