About the Project

The Pacific Rim Global Health Framework consortium brings together institutions in the U.S., India, China, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Thailand to promote the study of global health and to collaborate on the development of state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary, scientific training that will lead to the reduction of chronic, non-communicable diseases. Emphasis in the PRGHF is on the prevention of tobacco use, alcohol abuse, sedentary behavior, and obesity--all of which have been impacted by lifestyle changes in response to cultural and societal transitions fueled by economic growth, technological advances, and western influences. Meeting the challenge of this global phenomenon necessitates the development and implementation of innovative training programs that address the underlying behavioral, physiological, and environmental mechanisms responsible for the spread of these diseases.