A Global Social Network to Catalyze Solutions for Chronic NCD: A Case Study on the Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network

•Social networks like YP-CDN are invaluable for achieving global NCD targets.•Social networks are adaptive so they respond well to the complex NCD landscape.•A distributed structure allows all members of the network to lead and drive change.•Emergent behavior allows networks like YP-CDN to test and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Global heart 2016-12, Vol.11 (4), p.463-465
Hauptverfasser:	Jarvis, Jordan D., Obscherning, Eric, Siegel, Karen, Kishore, Sandeep P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chronic Disease - prevention & control Chronic Disease - therapy Consumer Advocacy Global Health Humans Noncommunicable Diseases - prevention & control Noncommunicable Diseases - therapy Social Change Social Networking
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Zusammenfassung:	•Social networks like YP-CDN are invaluable for achieving global NCD targets.•Social networks are adaptive so they respond well to the complex NCD landscape.•A distributed structure allows all members of the network to lead and drive change.•Emergent behavior allows networks like YP-CDN to test and scale new ideas.•YP-CDN is mobilizing a global advocacy movement of local health leaders.
ISSN:	2211-8160 2211-8179
DOI:	10.1016/j.gheart.2016.10.008