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
Related Fogarty News and Information
- Grantee news:
Mexico's soda tax could reduce diabetes, heart disease and health costs, new study [supported in part by Fogarty] finds
University of California San Francisco news, November 1, 2016 -
International diabetes research knowledge portal opens to public, scientists
NIDDK news, October 7, 2015 -
Grant awards for Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) / NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health to support Type 2 diabetes research
Jan / Feb 2014
Global Health Matters, updated August 24, 2015 -
NIH joins global Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) to fund diabetes research
Jan / Feb 2014
Global Health Matters -
US and India advance diabetes research plans
Mar / Apr 2013
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Managing diabetes with mobile health tools in Peru
Jan / Feb 2012
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Confronting South Asia's diabetes epidemic
Sep / Oct 2011
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Changing the color of the rice bowl to beat diabetes
Sep / Oct 2011
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India residents build park, exercise to reduce diabetes risk
Sep / Oct 2011
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Updated April 29, 2022