Research & Development
Annual Report 2018

UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

Centre for Research on Non-communicable Diseases
(CRNCD)


CENTRE INFO

Centre Name:

Centre for Research on Non-communicable Diseases

Chairperson:

Professor Dr. John Paul Judson

Description of Centre:

Our vision • To be a leading Institute towards the advancement of Science, Technology and Education in Malaysia
• To improve the health of the people of Malaysia through research, education, and generation of scientific knowledge and information on health
• To contribute towards national building and improvement of the economy of the country through promoting awareness and self-development


Our Mission
• To conduct research – with special emphasis on priority non-communicable diseases and related risk factors affecting national health and well-being of the community and application of new and emerging knowledge towards solution of health problems
• To strengthen the research capacity – through development of infrastructure and capacity building of manpower resources for health research through recruiting PhD students, post-PhD fellows, disseminating expertise and providing consultation services
• To promote research culture – in collaboration with medical and related health sciences institutions through provision of academic courses and technical training programs for postgraduate students, offering and help in applying grants and funding for research
• To enhance technology development and analytical services – applicable in the diagnosis, management and control of non-communicable diseases or conditions

Research Area:

Non-communicable diseases
• Basic Research
• Applied Research
• Preventive and Public Health Research