Diabetes news, resources and funding for global health researchers

Diabetes, like other chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), is on the rise in the developing world. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. Related conditions include cardiovascular disease, kidney failure and adult-onset blindness.

At NIH, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) leads diabetes research and research training efforts.

Recent News

• Facing the challenge of undiagnosed diabetes in Africa
  Global Health Matters, May/June 2023
• Large-scale genetic analysis shows microRNAs in human pancreas associated with diabetes
  NIH/NHGRI news, February 9, 2023
• NIH-funded study finds personalized kidney screening for people with type 1 diabetes could reduce costs, detect disease earlier
  NIH/NIDDK news, November 2, 2022
• Development and Comparison of Three Data Models for Predicting Diabetes Mellitus Using Risk Factors in a Nigerian Population, Fogarty grantee Oluwakemi Odukoya lead author
  Healthcare Informatics Research, January 31, 2022
• Profile: Type 2 diabetes syndemic in India characterized by Fogarty Scholar Dr Emily Mendenhall
  Global Health Matters, Sept/Oct 2020
  
• NIH Rwandan fellow promotes global health equity through improved diabetes detection
  NIMHD/NIH news, August 25, 2020
  

NIH News and Resources

• NIDDK Diabetes Research Programs and Contacts
  
• Medline Plus diabetes information

Other Online Resources

• World Diabetes Foundation
• International Diabetes Foundation
• World Health Organization (WHO) - Diabetes
  

Updated June 22, 2023