Diabetes Australia awards major research grants on 100-year anniversary of insulin discovery
Research into new treatments for diabetes and ways to prevent the serious complications of diabetes are being supported in 19 diabetes research projects funded by the Diabetes Australia Research Program.
Diabetes Australia CEO Professor Greg Johnson was hopeful that this AUS$1.1 million of new diabetes research funding will contribute to improved treatment and management options for the 1.8 million Australians with diabetes.
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The Foundation of European Nurses for Diabetes celebrated the nursing profession on International Nurses Day in May. The day pays tribute to the profession of nursing across its specialities and different cultures.
FEND has long highlighted the importance of specialist diabetes nurses in the care and support for people with the condition. FEND is calling for the profession of nursing and its leadership to be actively engaged in health policy in all its domains to tackle the challenges of healthcare disruption due to COVID-19, the funding of healthcare systems, health inequalities and social determinants of health.
“No Nurses – No Future” is their rallying cry on behalf of the profession.
Advocacy Action: How involved is the nursing profession in health policy in your country? Is there a nursing organisation you could work with on diabetes issues? What is the position of specialist diabetes nurses and could their numbers be increased?