Centre for Chronic Disease Control Latest News
A new study by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) for the first time concurrently estimated the daily salt and iodine consumption levels of the adult population in India and examined the effect of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended salt intake levels on iodine levels.
About Centre for Chronic Disease Control
- Established in 2000, CCDC is an independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research organization based in New Delhi.
- It aims to reduce the burden of chronic diseases in India and low- and middle-income countries through surveillance, capacity building, and translational research in cardio-metabolic diseases.
- It is a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization recognized by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
- It has been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance, Capacity Building, and Translational Research in Cardio-Metabolic Diseases.
- Recently, CCDC received the recognition of a collaborating Centre of Excellence (CoE) by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
- It also holds registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976.
- CCDC undertakes clinical research with special emphasis on chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD).
- Within the spectrum of chronic diseases, CCDC’s main focus areas are: cardiology, diabetes and metabolic disease, vascular diseases, cancers, and mental health.
- In addition, basic science research in diet/nutrition and cardiac biochemistry are also carried out.
Source: ANI
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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