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Appendix 1 Sites and key personnel of contributing MONItoring trends and determinants in CArdiovascular disease (MONICA)
centres

Australia
University of Western Australia, Nedlands: MST Hobbsa, K Jamrozik, R Parsons, CA Spencer.
University of Newcastle, Newcastle: A Dobsona, H Alexander, R Heller.
China
Beijing Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Research Institute, Beijing: Wu Zhaosua, Wu Ying-Kaib, Risk Factor Survey: Yao Chonghua,
Zhang Ruisong.
Czech Republic
Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague: Z SkodovaÂa, Z Pisa, J CerovskaÂ, J PikhartovaÂ, P Vojtisek, L Berka, Z Cicha, M
Hoke.
Denmark
Centre of Preventive Medicine (The Glostrup Population Studies), Copenhagen University: M Schrolla, M Kirchhoff, A Sjùl, KK
Thomsen.
Finland
National Public Health Institute, Helsinki: J Tuomilehtoa, P Puskab, C-G Gref, H Korhonen, M Jauhiainen.
France
National Institute of Health and Medical Research (U258), Paris: J Richardc, A Bingham.
National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM 326), Toulouse: JP Camboua, J Ferrieresa, J-B Ruidavets, P Marques-
Vidal.
Germany
GSF-Institute of Epidemiology, Neuherberg=Munich: U Keila, A DoÈring, B Filipak, HW Hense.
Centre for Epidemiology & Health Research, Berlin (from October 1990. Previously German Democratic Republic): W Bartha, L
Heinemanna, A Assmann, E Classen.
Italy
Institute of Cardiology, Regional Hospital, Udine: D Vanuzzoa, L Pilotto, G Cignacco, G Zanata, M Scarpa, R Marini, M Spanghero, G
Zilio.
University of Milan, Institute of Occupational Health, Milan: GC Cesanaa, M Ferrarioa, R Sega, P Mocarelli, G DeVito, F Valagussa.
Spain
Institute of Health Studies, Department of Health and Social Security, Barcelona: S Sansa, I Balaguer-Vintroa, LI BalanaÁ, G Paluzie, T
Puig.
Sweden
Department of Medicine, Ostra Hospital, GoÈteborg: L Wilhelmsena, A Rosengren, A Dotevall.
UmeaÊ University Hospital, LuleaÊ-Boden Hospital and Kalix Hospital, Departments of Medicine: K Asplunda, F Huhtasaaria, V
Lundberg, M Peltonen, B Stegmayr.
United Kingdom
University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland: H Tunstall-Pedoea, WCS Smithd, R Tavendale, K Barrett, C Brown, M Shewry.
Yugoslavia
Health Centre `Novi Sad', Novi Sad: M Planojevica, D Jakovljevicb, A Svircevic, M Mirilov, T Strasser.
MONICA Management Centre ± Geneva, World Health Organization, Geneva: I Martine, I Gyarfasf, Z Pisaf, SRA Doduf, S BoÈthigf, MJ
Watson, M Hill.
MONICA Data Centre ± Helsinki, National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland: K Kuulasmaae, J Tuomilehtof, V Moltchanov, A
Molarius, E Ruokokoski.
MONICA Steering Committee: M Hobbs (Chair), M Ferrario (Publications Coordinator), H Tunstall-Pedoe (Rapporteur), K Asplund, A
Evans, K Kuulasmaa, A Shatchkute (WHO, Copenhagen). Consultant: A Dobson.
Previous Steering Committee Members: S Sans, F Gutzwiller, SP Fortmann, A Menotti, P Puska, SL Rywik, U Keil, R Beaglehole,
former chiefs of Cardiovascular Disease Unit Headquarters (CVD=HQ), Geneva, V Zaitsev, J Tuomilehto. Former Consultants: MJ
Karvonen, RJ Prineas, M Feinleib, FH Epstein, Z Pisa, OD Williams.
a
Principal Investigator; b Former Principal Investigator; c
Country Coordinator; d
Co-Principal Investigator; e
Responsible Of®cer;
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Former Responsible Of®cer