Date: from 09-02-2012 to 10-02-2012
Address:
European Commission, Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi 170
City:
Brussels
Country:
Belgium
Diabetes - a ticking time bomb
Diabetes causes severe health complications and is the fifth leading cause of death world-wide. The number of persons suffering from the "type 2" form of this disease is set to rise to some 900 million globally by 2030, with devastating health and economic implications. To counter this sinister scenario, increasing attention is given to research into the environmental and genetic risk factors for diabetes and obesity in specific populations.
Meet international key players in the field
Organised by the European Commission, this conference will bring together
- Leading scientists in the field from across the globe
- National funding agencies from different parts of the world
- National, European and international policy-makers
- Other key players in the field
Be a part of new international co-operation and partnerships
Under its current Research Framework Programme, the European Union supports a series of major scientific projects to better understand and combat type-2 diabetes. Each project focuses on a different region of the world. The conference will take this global approach further by presenting the state of play and by exploring opportunities for even greater international cooperation and new partnerships.
Benefit from a varied and exciting programme
Day 1
- Morning high-level plenary
- Roundtable with third country funding agencies: research challenges and collaboration trends
- Leading researchers present EU and non-EU funded projects: state of the art and key questions
Day 2
4 parallel scientific workshops explore international collaboration opportunities:
- Genetics aspects in diabetes/obesity in specific populations including type 1 diabetes
- Lifestyle and diabetes prevention programmes for minorities
- Diabetes diagnosis and management in primary care in specific populations
- Challenges in diabetes/obesity for pregnant women
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More info
Find more details on the event and registration modalities at the conference website.
