Join us for a presentation of NCDSim, a new Swedish simulation tool that illustrates how lifestyle factors impact the development of two major NCDs - cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Developed in collaboration between the Public Health Agency of Sweden, the Swedish Cancer Society (Cancerfonden), and the Swedish Heart-Lung Foundation, NCDSim was introduced earlier this year as the result of a joint effort that began in 2019.
The tool demonstrates the population-level impact of risk factors such as smoking, diet, alcohol consumption, and physical activity. It enables scenario-based calculations of how the risk factors affect incidence, mortality and related healthcare costs. NCDSim makes it possible to visualise the long-term effects and the impact that can be achieved through preventive efforts.
The aim of this event is to showcase the tool and inspire data-driven public health action to help meet the global target of reducing premature deaths caused by NCDs.
A high-level panel of experts and policymakers will explore the topic from Swedish, European, and global perspectives, and share their priorities ahead of the upcoming UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health.
Speakers- Karin Tegmark Wisell, Swedish Ambassador for Global Health.
- Lisa Brouwers, PhD Chief Analyst Head of Unit for analysis Public Health Agency, Sweden
- Ulrika Årehed Kågström, President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and Secretary-General of the Swedish Cancer Society
- Borjana Pervan, COO and Deputy CEO, World Heart Federation
- Alison Cox, Policy & Advocacy Director, NCD Alliance
A light lunch will be served during the event.
Date and time: 11:00-13:00, 23 September 2025
Location: Church of Sweden 5 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
Please note that, due to room capacity, only guests with confirmed event registrations will be admitted to the event |
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