Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase (PI-CheCK) | 18 Jun 2024
Recently, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced the successful conclusion of the first phase of the longitudinal health monitoring project, the 'Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase' (PI-CheCK).
- Launched in 2023, PI-CheCK aims to assess risk factors in Non-communicable (cardio-metabolic) Diseases within the Indian populace.
- This unique initiative, which has enrolled nearly 10,000 participants providing extensive health data across various parameters, utilises a cost-effective Standard Operating Procedure for sample collection developed by CSIR.
- A nationwide longitudinal study is being conducted for the first time to improve prediction models for cardio-metabolic diseases by considering genetic and lifestyle risk factors, to understand their increasing risk in the Indian population and develop better strategies for prevention and management.
- CSIR was established in September 1942, headquartered in New Delhi and funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Read more: Non-Communicable Diseases, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)