​​Non-Communic​able Di​seases and Mental Health

Scope

Enhance knowledge about extent, prevention and control of NCDs and Mental Health through quality research.

Research Areas

Nutrition and diet, Cardio metabolic disorders including hypertension, IHD and diabetes, Burden and risk factors for NCDs, Tobacco use, physical activity and diet, Mental health of children and adolescent​.

Projects

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​​Mobile Consulting in Low-income Settings in Pakistan

The University of Warwick and the AKU Medical College, Pakistan’s Department of Community Health Sciences collaborated on a research project to analyse if mobile consulting is a feasible option to enhance healthcare access to low-resource communities in Pakistan. This research was funded by the National Insititute for Human Research's Global Health Research Unit. ​

​Improving Health in Slums

Research project conducted in​ collaboration with the University of Warwick. The video / study is related to costs associated with accessing health services, the current use and unmet demand for health services in slums. Watch video here.​