Major Global Health Research Focus Areas by the WHO

 * Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs): The World Health Organization prioritizes research, prevention, and control of chronic conditions that account for nearly 75\% of all global deaths. The primary categories include:

   * Cardiovascular Diseases: Focuses heavily on conditions like ischemic heart disease and stroke, which represent the leading cause of mortality worldwide.

   * Cancers: Tracks global incidence and evaluates frameworks for early screening, integrative oncology, and palliative care.

   * Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Concentrates on ailments like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, heavily influenced by environmental risk factors such as air pollution.

   * Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders: Investigates rising global trends in type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and associated kidney complications.

 * Mental Health and Neurological Conditions: The WHO conducts expansive research on depressive and anxiety disorders, alongside guidelines for reducing cognitive decline and dementia risks.

 * Modifiable Risk Factors: Extensive research maps out the direct correlation between disease burdens and lifestyle elements, tracking the global impact of physical inactivity, tobacco use, unhealthy diets, and air pollution.

 * Traditional and Integrative Medicine Agendas: The WHO outlines strategic research frameworks to study the safety, efficacy, and primary healthcare integration of traditional medicine practices regarding pain management, musculoskeletal conditions, and metabolic disorders.

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