Introduction to the Chronic Diseases Research Center

Chronic Diseases Research Center, including a range of communicable and non-communicable diseases, are among the leading causes of death, disability, and morbidity in both developed and developing countries, including Iran. Additionally, these diseases have shown an upward trend in many of these countries, imposing a heavy financial burden on society and healthcare systems.

Recent studies indicate significant changes in the global health burden and prevalence of these diseases. Many of these diseases are incurable and lead to disability, necessitating symptomatic treatments and rehabilitation. Therefore, efforts to alter the natural course of these diseases should focus not only on early detection through screening but also on prevention.

It is clear that modern methods in diagnosis, control, treatment, and community-based interventions, particularly in screening and disease detection, play a crucial role in reducing the burden of these diseases.

Given this context, and to expand research and provide solutions for diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients with chronic diseases, the Chronic Diseases Research Center (CDRC), which is one of the research centers of the Population Studies Institute at the Research Institute for Endocrinology and Metabolism, began its activities in 2011.

CDRC carries out its interdisciplinary and multilateral activities with the aim of research, innovation, prevention, and treatment of both communicable diseases (such as AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, etc.) and non-communicable diseases (such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and metabolic disorders, cancers, neurological and muscular disorders, etc.).

Definitive Approval of the Chronic Diseases Research Center

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