Implementation of an NCD prevention strategy

This chapter is about the implementation of an non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention strategy, which is a specified set of activities designed to put interventions or policies into practice. After an overview of the various types of implementation and the emerging type of research which focuses on this, this chapter describes frameworks which can be useful in guiding the planning and organization of implementation. The chapter then describes the role of national health systems in responding to NCDs. It provides case studies which illustrate the implementation of NCD prevention interventions from around the world. The chapter includes an important discussion about tackling social inequalities in health and provides examples of entry points and some possible interventions to address CVD inequalities. The chapter also discusses disadvantaged groups as key stakeholders in developing global and national strategies to prevent and control NCDs.