Diabetes Resources

Access to information is the first step to ensuring you receive the best care possible. In addition to exploring all of the helpful information on this website, you can visit other sites that were created with you in mind.

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Worldwide

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bulletWorld Diabetes Foundation

The World Diabetes Foundation is dedicated to supporting prevention and treatment of diabetes in developing countries.

bulletInternational Diabetes Federation (IDF)

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) having relationships with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The IDF is the only global advocate for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers.

bulletJuvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF)

The mission of the JDRF International is to find a cure for diabetes through the support of research.

bulletInternational Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)

The ISPAD is a professional organization whose aims are to promote clinical and basic science, education, and advocacy in childhood and adolescent diabetes.

Europe

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bulletEuropean Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)

The aims of the Association are to encourage and support research in the field of diabetes, the rapid diffusion of acquired knowledge and the facilitation of its application.

bulletDiabetes UK

Diabetes UK is the largest organization in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning, and helping people live with the condition.

bulletThe Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND)

The FEND was established in 1995 and has established a unique voice for nurses working in the field of diabetes care, research, and education in Europe. It is recognized as a positive influence by WHO Europe, IDF Europe, SVD Executive, EASD, DESG, and national diabetes nursing organizations.

Canada

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bulletCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

The CIHR is a Canadian federal agency for health research. Its objectives are to excel in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services, and products and a strengthened healthcare system.

United States

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bulletAmerican Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

The AADE is dedicated to advancing the role of the diabetes educator and improving the quality of diabetes education and care. The site has a locator to help find a Diabetes Educator in your area.

bulletAmerican Diabetes Association (ADA)

The ADA funds research, publishes scientific findings, and provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, healthcare professionals, and the public.

bulletCenters for Disease Control (CDC) — Diabetes Public Health Resource

The CDC takes information from clinical trials and incorporates it into U.S. clinical and public health practices. In addition, the CDC facilitates the availability of services to people affected by diabetes.

bulletFood and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)

The FNIC offers healthy facts about food and nutrition. It is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

bulletInsulin Pumpers

Insulin Pumpers' website provides support and information to adults and children who use insulin pumps.

bulletNational Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

The NDEP is a federally-sponsored initiative to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, to promote early diagnosis, and to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. The NDEP website includes diabetes information, and awareness campaigns.

bulletNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)

The NIDDK conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health, including diabetes. This U.S. site includes an information dissemination service called the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC).

bulletNational Institutes of Health (NIH)

The NIH in the U.S. is one of the world's foremost medical research institutions. The goal of its research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability.

bulletTaking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD)

The mission of TCOYD is to educate and motivate people with diabetes and their loved ones to take a more active role in their condition. The site also lists TCOYD educational classes.

Asia

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bulletJapan Academy of Diabetes Education & Nursing (JADEN)

JADEN promotes research that specialists in diabetes education will be able to apply to their own practice.

bulletJapanese Diabetes Society

The Japanese Diabetes Society provides information and research for people suffering form diabetes.

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