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Workplace Health

NCDs are the leading drivers of healthcare costs, leading to higher absenteeism and lower productivity in the workplace. The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Harvard School of Public Health project that the global economic impact of cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes, and mental illness could...

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Tobacco Control

According to the Tobacco Atlas, tobacco killed nearly 6 million people worldwide in 2011. In the US, about 45 million people use tobacco products. Disease and deaths from tobacco are entirely preventable, and reducing harm is an area that needs continued focus. E-cigarettes offer a potentially promising means...

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Physical Activity

Sedentary behavior is a prominent risk factor linked to most non-communicable diseases. As societies, we know we need to be more active, yet progress has been lacking even as the evidence supporting the benefits of physical activity continues to mount.The Vitality Institute is devoted to learning how the...

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Nutrition

In the US, obesity has increased as diets have shifted toward nutrient-poor, calorie-rich foods, which are relatively inexpensive to produce, largely due to government subsidies, but costly to population health. Opportunities exist to provide healthy choices throughout the food system and reduce the costs and burden of NCDs....

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Innovative Technology

Personal intelligent technologies enable self-quantification and modification of individual health and behavior. Examples include wearable tracking devices, embeddable sensors, and diagnostic testing. When combined with principles of behavioral economics that incentivize and nudge individuals into making healthier decisions, personal intelligent technology can address leading chronic disease risk factors....

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Brain Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” According to the WHO, depression is a common mental disorder, affecting more than 350 million people worldwide. Mental disorders also have a...

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Behavioral Economics

Behavioral economics is a powerful, evidence-based tool for both understanding and influencing human behavior in individuals, groups, and institutions. With its focus on the social, cognitive, and emotional factors that affect personal economic decisions, it is rapidly gaining attention as an innovative opportunity to help improve consumer choices...

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Alcohol Use

Harmful use of alcohol is a leading driver of disease burden in the US and globally, increasing the risk of cancer, liver cirrhosis, cardiovascular disease, neurological and psychiatric disorders, infertility, and fetal damage. It is also implicated in motor vehicle accidents, and accidents and injuries at home and...

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