Holmes, MichelleDalal, ShonaVolmink, JimmyAdebamowo, Clement A.Njelekela, MarinaFawzi, WafaieWillett, WalterAdami, Hans-Olov2011-04-222010Holmes, Michelle D., Shona Dalal, Jimmy Volmink, Clement A. Adebamowo, Marina Njelekela, Wafaie W. Fawzi, Walter C. Willett, and Hans-Olov Adami. 2010. Non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: the case for cohort studies. PLoS Medicine 7(5): e1000244.1549-1277http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:4874588Michelle Holmes and colleagues argue that there is an urgent need for longitudinal cohorts based in sub-Saharan Africa to address the growing burden of noncommunicable diseases in the region.en-USpublic health and epidemiologyglobal healthJournal Article2011-04-2210.1371/journal.pmed.1000244