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Set a reminder for ISCEP’s 14th Global Webinar! Join us on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 at 01:30 PM GMT and 07:00 PM IST for the next session in the Global Webinar Series by @ISCEP_info (International Society for Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention). Prof. Denis Xavier from St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute will present a strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease by 50 percent and share what it really takes to make prevention work at scale, while Dr Charles Businge from Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital will explore the links between iodine deficiency, preeclampsia, and cardiovascular disease, with a focus on early cardiovascular consequences. This session will be valuable for clinicians, researchers, public health professionals and policy makers working in global health. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ISCEP #GlobalWebinar #publichealth #Cardiovascular #HealthCareForAll

This month, as the @INDIACCDC celebrates ‘Women in Science,’ we reiterate the learnings and vision for women’s health of Dr Shruthi Mahalingaiah, M.D., M.S., Physician-Scientist and Associate Professor of Environmental, Reproductive, and Women’s Health at the @HarvardChanSPH. #IWD2026 #WomensHealth #CareDelivery

We’re Hiring The @INDIACCDC is inviting applications for a fully funded two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship. This position is part of the NIHR-funded @GHRC4MLTC, a collaboration between CCDC and the @uniofleicester. The role involves data analysis, research on healthy ageing and cardiovascular disease among older adults, stakeholder engagement, and contributing to publications and policy-relevant research. 🔗 Know more and apply: ccdcindia.org/careers 📝 Application form: bit.ly/4rBbI3Y #WeAreHiring #PostdoctoralFellowship #PublicHealthResearch #GlobalHealth #NIHR #HealthResearch #MLTC #ChronicDiseases #HealthyAgeing #CardiovascularResearch #AcademicJobs #ResearchCareers #GlobalHealthResearch #PublicHealthCareers #CCDC

Prof. @kamleshkhunti, closes the #CARDIOIndia launch, highlighting the opportunity to generate world-leading evidence on cardiometabolic risk in older adults and translate it into policy and practice across India. #HealthyAgeing #CARDIOIndia @INDIACCDC @NIHRresearch @uniofleicester

Prof. Jagat Narula MD PhD, President, @worldheartfed (World Heart Federation), delivers the keynote “Ageing and CVD: What you sow, so shall you reap…”, highlighting that cardiovascular health in later life is shaped by choices, care, and policy across the life course. His key message: investing in cardiovascular prevention today determines how we age tomorrow. CARDIO-India aims to translate this evidence into scalable action for older adults in India. #CVD #HealthyAgeing #CARDIOIndia #NCDs @INDIACCDC @uniofleicester

Prof. Sailesh Mohan, Deputy Director, @INDIACCDC introduces #CARDIOIndia, a collaborative research initiative focused on designing, testing, and scaling people-centred approaches to detect and manage cardiometabolic risk among older adults in communities and health systems. Chief Guest Prof. Thompson Robinson highlights the importance of UK–India partnerships in addressing cardiometabolic diseases and advancing evidence-based solutions for healthy ageing. #CARDIOIndia #NCDs #GlobalHealth #HealthyAgeing

The evening begins with the official launch of CARDIO-India, a 5-year program funded by the @NIHRresearch aimed at co-developing integrated interventions to better detect and manage cardiometabolic risk among older adults in India. Dignitaries marked the moment with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, symbolising a shared commitment to advancing research, collaboration, and practical solutions for healthier and longer lives for India’s ageing population. #CARDIOIndia #HealthyAgeing #PublicHealth #Ageing #India @INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @aiims_newdelhi @Helpageindia Queen Mary University of London University of Nottingham Nightingales Medical Trust Krea University @DrDPrabhakaran @DrPoornimaP @kamleshkhunti

@DrDPrabhakaran , Executive Director, @INDIACCDC, closed the national symposium with a strong call for collaboration across disciplines and sectors to reimagine ageing and longevity in India. He noted that with nearly 230 million older adults expected in the coming decades, India must begin preparing now. He announced that the discussions from the symposium will feed into a white paper to help guide future action and policy. He also emphasised the need to prioritise women’s health in the ageing population, while proposing the creation of a collaborative platform of stakeholders who participated in the symposium to continue working together and strengthen efforts toward healthy ageing in India. #HealthyAgeing #Longevity #PublicHealth #Ageing #India #WomensHealth @NIHRresearch @uniofleicester

Key insights emerging from Panel 4 on “Healthy Ageing and Longevity – The Road Ahead”, chaired by Prof. Nikhil Tandon, highlight the priorities shaping India’s longevity agenda. Speakers emphasised the need for precision prevention, stronger dementia care, and expanded palliative and long-term care systems to support healthier and more dignified ageing. The discussion also underscored the importance of prioritising women’s health, recognising that women form a growing share of India’s ageing population and often face unique health and social challenges. Together, these priorities point toward a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to healthy ageing in the years ahead. #HealthyAgeing #Ageing #CARDIOIndia #PublicHealth #Longevity #Womenshealth #Womenhealth #Healthcare

Panel 4: “Healthy Ageing and Longevity – The Road Ahead” is now underway, chaired by Prof. Nikhil Tandon. Leaders from #geriatrics, #endocrinology, #neurology, #publichealth, and #palliativecare are discussing what it will take to ensure that longer lives are also healthier and more meaningful. The conversation is focusing on practical pathways to improve care, support independence, and strengthen systems that enable people to age with dignity in India. At the heart of the discussion is a shared goal: not just adding years to life, but adding quality to those years. #HealthyAgeing #Longevity #PublicHealth #Ageing #India @INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @aiims_newdelhi @DrPoornimaP @SuvarnaAlladi @Medicalcollegeandhos @NIMHANS_BLR @IPM @ICMRDELHI

Keynote now in session by Hon'ble Prof. Vinod K Paul, Member @NITIAayog He is outlining a forward-looking policy roadmap for healthy ageing in India, emphasising how the country can harness its demographic transition through stronger primary care systems and integrated services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). He also highlighted an important demographic reality: India’s ageing population includes a growing proportion of elderly women, underscoring the need for policies and health systems that are responsive to their specific health and social needs. The keynote stresses that supporting healthy ageing will be key to building a healthier, more resilient society while advancing the vision of #ViksitBharat. #HealthyAgeing #NCDs #PublicHealth #Ageing #India @INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @MoHFW_INDIA @AyushmanNHA @ICMRDELHI @NIHRresearch

Panel 3: “Health System Redesign for Healthy Ageing” is now underway, chaired by Dr Rajeev Sadanandan. The discussion is exploring how India’s health system must evolve to support a rapidly ageing population. Panellists are examining key areas including sustainable financing, stronger primary care, long-term care models, and digital innovations that can improve access and quality of care for older adults. The session is highlighting the need for a more responsive and integrated health system that enables people in India to age with dignity, independence, and better health. #HealthyAgeing #HealthSystems #PublicHealth #Ageing #India #Research #CARDIOIndia #AgeingResearch @INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @AyushmanNHA @gatesfoundation @Helpageindia

Panel 2: “Healthy Ageing in India – Research Gaps and Priorities” is now underway, chaired by Prof. Sivakumar Palanimuthu Thangaraju Experts from #neurology, #cardiology, population sciences, and #implementationresearch are discussing the critical evidence India needs to support healthy ageing. The conversation is highlighting key research gaps, from early-life determinants of healthy ageing and dementia care to cardiometabolic risk in older adults and scalable community-based interventions. A clear research agenda is beginning to emerge, pointing toward the priorities that will shape India’s ageing and longevity research in the years ahead. #HealthyAgeing #Research #CARDIOIndia #PublicHealth #AgeingResearch @INDIACCDC @uniofleicester University of Leicester @aiims_newdelhi @Helpageindia @UniofNottingham @NIMHANS_BLR @AyushmanNHA @WHO @WHOSEARO

Panel 1: “Living and Ageing Well in India – Public Health and Developmental Implications” is now underway, chaired by Prof. A B Day, Artemis Hospitals The discussion is exploring what it truly takes for older adults in India to live and age well. From multimorbidity to social isolation, panellists are highlighting how stronger public health systems, social protection, and community support can shape dignified ageing. A clear message emerging from the conversation: we must move beyond simply adding years to life and focus on adding life to those years, with greater emphasis on community-based and life-course approaches. #HealthyAgeing #PublicHealth #AgeingWell #India @INDIACCDC @uniofleicester @NIHRresearch @niirncdjodhpur @CMCLudhiana @SCARF @WHOSEARO

@DrDPrabhakaran, Executive Director, @INDIACCDC, and @kamleshkhunti, Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine, @uniofleicester, opened the national symposium “Adding Life to Years: Reimagining Ageing and Longevity in India”, setting the tone for an important conversation on healthy ageing in India. In their opening remarks, they highlighted the urgent need for integrated, people-centred approaches that address the growing burden of non-communicable diseases while supporting longer, healthier lives for India’s ageing population. Thompson Robinson also spoke about the University of Leicester’s commitment to global health and healthy ageing, highlighting long-standing collaborations with Indian institutions aimed at tackling cardiovascular diseases in later life. Together, the discussions reflect a shared commitment to research, partnership, and practical solutions that can help India’s ageing population live healthier and more fulfilling lives. #HealthyAgeing #NCDs #GlobalHealth #Longevity #PublicHealth #HealthyAgeing #Longevity #PublicHealth #IndiaUK #ResearchCollaboration #CARDIOIndia #NCDs #ViksitBharat

Doors are open for our national symposium on healthy ageing. Participants are arriving from across the country to discuss how India can truly add life to years for its older adults. #HealthyAgeing “Adding Life to Years: Reimagining Ageing and Longevity in India” kicks off in New Delhi on 16 March 2026. Bringing together leading experts from across India and the United Kingdom, the symposium will focus on shaping a roadmap for healthy and dignified ageing. Through dialogue, research insights, and collaboration, the discussions aim to explore practical pathways that support longer, healthier lives for India’s growing ageing population. The meeting will also mark the launch of the #CARDIOIndia research programme, an important step toward advancing evidence, partnerships, and solutions in the field of healthy ageing and longevity. #HealthyAgeing #Longevity #PublicHealth #IndiaUK #ResearchCollaboration #CARDIOIndia #NCDs #ViksitBharat @INDIACCDC @NIHRresearch @uniofleicester @AyushmanNHA @BMGFIndia @WHO @WorldBankIndia @WorldEcono @ICMRDELHI @NITIAayog @NIH @worldheartfed @DrPoornimaP @DrDPrabhakaran

For #IWD2026, we spoke with our colleagues and asked one simple question — Who motivated your career in science? For Dr Ruby Gupta, Senior Research Scientist and Head – Laboratory at CCDC, the person who shaped her journey in science the most is her mother, Mrs Asha Kumari. She shared, “She was a simple, intelligent, hardworking, and focused woman. If I am in the science stream today, it is entirely because of her determination and belief in me. When I was in school, I fell short of a few marks required to be selected for the science stream. At that time, my father was suffering from a slip disc and was bedridden, and other family members withdrew their support. However, my mother refused to give up. In the early 1980s, when transportation facilities were very limited, she travelled nearly eight kilometres from our home to my school to meet the principal and request that I be allowed to take the science stream. Her determination was clear—she wanted her daughter to receive a good education in a convent school and pursue science. Going to school was not easy in those days. I had to cross the River Ganga, walk for about a kilometre, and then take the school bus. The roads were poor, and even getting a simple pedal rickshaw was difficult. Winter mornings were especially challenging, with thick fog at 6:00 AM. Yet, every day my mother walked the entire distance with me to the bus stop to make sure I reached safely. Throughout my life, she has been my greatest strength and inspiration. Her sacrifices, determination, and unwavering support shaped the person I am today.” This month, the @INDIACCDC takes a moment to celebrate the heroes who quietly stand behind many remarkable careers in science. #WomenInScience #IWD2026

The deadline for submitting applications has now been extended to 15 March 2026. We kindly request all applicants to mention their Current CTC, Expected CTC, Notice Period, and Preferred Location either in their CV or in the email body while applying. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

This month, as @INDIACCDC celebrates "women in science" we reiterate Dr Tanica Lyngdoh's learnings and vision for women's health. #IWD2026 #WomensHealth #CareDelivery

This #IWD2026, we asked our colleagues a simple question: Who inspired your journey in science? Dr. Krithiga Sridhar, Head of the Unit, Cancer Epidemiology at #CCDC shares how her mentor, Dr. Preet Kaur Dhillon, Principal Real World Data Scientist, Genentech Roche, San Francisco, USA, shaped the way she thinks, researches, and leads—through clarity, hands-on guidance, and a commitment to constantly evolving in science. Today, she strives to carry those same principles forward for the next generation of women in science. This month, @INDIACCDC takes a moment to celebrate those heroes who helped our colleagues pursue remarkable careers in science. #WomenInScience #IWD2026