Director, Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Overview

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The vision of the Division of Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Care (PPC) is to advance health for all by anticipating change and integrating promotion, prevention and care across all health and disease areas to address today's greatest health burdens and tomorrow's challenges. Within PPC Division, the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health aims to promote health and well-being, prevent ill health and enhance care for people at risk of and living with NCD and MH conditions through global leadership, technical expertise along the continuum of care, access to evidence and health services, synthesis and translation, policy optimization, monitoring, advocacy, and multisectoral engagement including people with lived experience.

Additionally, the department collaborates with the United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of NCDs (UNIATF) to enhance global and national efforts in addressing these health issues.

Description Of Duties