
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Weeramanthri, Tarun 
A1  - Hendy, Shirley 
A1  - Connors, Christine 
A1  - Ashbridge, David 
A1  - Rae, Cheryl 
A1  - Dunn, Maree 
A1  - Fittock, Marea 
A1  - Cleary, Jenny 
A1  - O'Donohoe, Lynette 
A1  - Morton, Steve 
A1  - Swanson, Noelene 
T1  - The Northern Territory Preventable Chronic Disease Strategy - promoting an integrated and life course approach to chronic disease in Australia
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 2003
VL  - 26
IS  - 3
SP  - 31
EP  - 42
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH030031 
N2  - The need for an integrated and life course approach to the prevention and control of chronic diseases is increasinglybeing recognised. This paper describes the development of the Northern Territory Preventable Chronic Disease Strategy(PCDS), the strategic framework and evidence base, the design of implementation and monitoring phases, and earlyoutcomes. The PCDS is premised on the belief that the major chronic diseases, and their common underlying riskfactors, are potentially preventable. The structural challenges to larger jurisdictions taking such an integrated approachare undoubtedly larger, but the benefits are potentially great. Continuing with a series of vertical programs aimed at each single noncommunicable disease will not deliver the desired national health outcomes. 
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