Emory Global Diabetes Research Center
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Working globally to develop & advance the abilities of #Emory, US, and non-US researchers to engage in world-class research in #diabetes and other related NCDs.
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Join us for our next GCDTR seminar "Cardiometabolic Risk and Resource Connection in Maternal Health" featuring Dr. Erin Ferranti, PhD, MPH, RN, Assistant Professor, Emory Nursing and Director, Farmworker Family Health Program. 📅 August 19 |12PM EST 💻 Register: tinyurl.com/Erin-Ferranti
Rising demand for drugs like #Ozempic and #Wegovy is leading to stricter insurance coverage, leaving many behind. EGDRC’s Dr. Mohammed K Ali said the problem has been getting worse at his clinic when asked by The Washington Post. 🔗 Read more: washingtonpost.com/health/2024/08…
🌍 Quality of chronic care for cardiovascular disease is suboptimal worldwide. The C-QIP trial co-authored by EGDRC alongside Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), AIIMS, New Delhi, Centre for Chronic Disease Control and global researchers tests a multicomponent strategy to improve care. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
🚨 Diabetes disparities vary by state, race, and ethnicity. A recent study led by Dr. Ashby Walker of @ufphhp UF Diabetes Institute compares cohorts from CA & FL to uncover how these factors impact health outcomes. drc.bmj.com/content/12/4/e…
📢 EGDRC's Mohammed K Ali, Dr.V.Mohan, and Alka Kanaya highlighted the alarming heart disease rates among South Asians in a recent nature article. Genetics play a role, but diet, exercise, and socio-economic factors also matter. Read more: nature.com/articles/d4158…
In 1994, CDC declared diabetes an epidemic. Today, 500M+ cases persist globally. EGDRC leads innovative research, startup incubators, & global collaborations. Learn more about our recent efforts in the Fall Issue of Emory Public Health Magazine: publichealthmagazine.emory.edu/issues/2024/fa…