Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes
A pan European organisation for nurses working in the specialty of diabetes
27 Mar 2009
FEND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration for the 14th FEND Annual Conference is now
open.
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27 Mar 2009
ISPAD CONFERENCE
The 35th annual meeting of ISPAD will be held in
Ljubljana 2-5 September 2009
Details here...
7 Feb 2009
CONFERENCE
Clinical Update in Diabetes: Embracing the challenges for
the diabetes care team
The Royal Society of Medicine in association with FEND and Primary Care Diabetes Europe (PCDE) is organising a conference on Wednesday 6 May 09 on Clinical Update in Diabetes: Embracing the challenges for the Diabetes care team.
The meeting is intended for all general physicians and trainees, GPs and GP registrars, Practice Nurses and Diabetic Nurse Specialists.
More details from the conference website - www.rsm.ac.uk
15 Jan 2009
IDF BRIDGES funding application deadline
The International Diabetes Federation, www.idf.org, has launched the second round of its funding programme dedicated to translational research in diabetes, BRIDGES. Please note that the deadline for application is March 31st 2009.
BRIDGES www.idfbridges.org globally supports projects which aim at translating lessons learned from clinical research to those who can benefit most: people with diabetes. BRIDGES is offering grants for pilot projects (maximum 2 years and for up to USD 65,000) and implementation projects (maximum 3 years and for up to USD 400,000).
You will find more information, examples of projects supported as well as the template for the letter of intent on www.idfbridges.org You can also contact directly Ronan L’Heveder, Email: ronan@idf.org
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European Bed Occupancy Survey pilot
FEND wishes to carry out a simple snapshot survey to ascertain the number of people with diabetes who are in hospital (in all departments) during a single 24 hour period (at your convenience) between 14 – 31 November 2008.
We would greatly value your co-operation in this pilot survey. Subject to a positive response our intention is to repeat the survey in a more comprehensive manner in November 2009. Be assured that this information will be anonymised and will be published as a numerical snapshot of bed occupancy.
Download survey form here
Instructions are shown within the form
13th FEND Annual Conference (Rome 2008) -
webcasts available online
19 October 2008
View lectures in video with
associated slides
14th FEND Annual Conference (2009) Announcement
6 October 2008
Date of conference: 25-26 September 2009
The venue for the 14th FEND Annual Conference will be:
Austria Centre Vienna
IAKW - AG
Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1
A-1220 Vienna
www.acv.at
FEND is pleased to announce the publication of a new report
19 Sept 2008
"DIABETES The Policy Puzzle: Is Europe Making Progress?"
The International Diabetes Federation – European Region (IDF Europe) and the Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) are pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of their pan-European diabetes policy audit entitled: 'Diabetes - The Policy Puzzle: Is Europe Making Progress?’
Following the success of the first report carried out in 2005 ('Diabetes - The Policy Puzzle: Towards Benchmarking in the EU 25'), the second edition has been extended to cover the EU’s 27 member states plus an additional three countries – Croatia, Turkey and Kazakhstan. It also contains a special policy focus on high risk groups in these countries.
The 2008 report provides the latest evidence of the spiralling diabetes epidemic in Europe – now affecting over 31 million people in the EU - together with a comparative analysis of national diabetes policies and practices across Europe with a view to promoting best practice in the prevention, screening and management of the disease.
Based on the conclusions of this report, and the disappointing lack of progress made by countries since the last audit, IDF Europe and FEND continue to advocate for the need for EU policy action on diabetes.
Download the 2008
report (3.4MB)
T P E Budapest 5-8 November 2008
22 August 2008
Patient-Centred Self-Management Education And Long-Term Follow-Up Strategies In Diabetes And Other Chronic Diseases Therapeutic Patient Education 2008
Covering the latest advances in Therapeutic Patient
Education, TPE 2008 offers the opportunity to actively
partake in multi-disciplinary dialogue and advance better
practices for psychosocial and patient-centered care.
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FEND 13th Annual Conference, 5-6 September 2008
7 July 2008
The conference is full and registration is closed
Rome, the eternal city is the venue for the next FEND
annnual conference. The conference theme will be reflected
in keynote lectures and masterclasses. This milieu will
facilitate discussion, promote evidence based practice and
will further enhance the influencing of policy, research
and service development.
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CODHy
World Congress on Controversies to Consensus in Diabetes,
Obesity and Hypertension
7 July 2008
A comprehensive congress fully devoted to clinical
debates and controversial issues in a wide spectrum of
obesity and hypertension.
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details...
2008 AADE International Diabetes Educators Conference
Washington D.C.
27 April 2008
The 2008 International Diabetes Educators Conference is
a one-day conference aimed at broadening the knowledge base
of diabetes educators on diabetes education around the
world. This conference is hosted by AADE.
http://www.diabeteseducator.org/International
First UN World Diabetes Day 14 November 2007
13 November 2007
November 14 mark the first United Nations-observed World Diabetes Day. The campaign was led by the International Diabetes Federation.
Over 200 landmark monuments around the world will light up in blue to mark the occasion. Included among them are many of the world's most iconic buildings and sites. The landmarks will light up the skyline in the blue colour of the diabetes circle, the global symbol for diabetes.
The London Eye and the Shell Tower (see photo) were lit in blue starting on Friday 9 November.
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2007 Conference lectures on-line
15 October 2007
The 12th FEND Annual Conference attracted 600
participants to Amsterdam.
The keynote lectures are now available for viewing on-line.
Also a selection of still photos.
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1 October 2007
International Diabetes Federation (IDF) BRIDGES grant programme is now open for applications.
Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environments and Systems (BRIDGES) is dedicated to the worldwide community of diabetes and the support of projects aimed at translating lessons learned from clinical research to those who can benefit most: people with diabetes. Find out how you can apply for a BRIDGES grant today. More details at www.idfbridges.org
Deadline for application of the 1st round of funding is the 2nd November 2007
BRIDGES, an IDF project is supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.
15 August 2007
IDF Diabetes Education Manager post advertised
The person will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of IDF diabetes education projects at the global level. Based in Brussels. See details on IDF website
18 April 2007
Online payment for conference available!
FEND now offers the convenience of an online payment facility. At the moment it is only operational for conference registration payment but it is planned to also make it available for Membership fee payment soon.
21st December 2006
FEND applauds UN Resolution
The Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes applauds and celebrates this historical and momentous achievement of IDF and its global coalition partners.
This global campaign led by Prof Martin
Silink, President IDF, has ensured that diabetes
is now out of the long shadows. The United Nations has
recognised that diabetes is a major global public health
challenge. 14 November 2007 will be the first United
Nations Diabetes Day and secures this day henceforth as UN
Diabetes Day. Another important historical fact and of
immense global implications and hope is that diabetes is
the first non-communicable disease to be recognised by the
UN. FEND is proud to have been part of the campaign and is
renewed in its commitment.
Anne-Marie Felton FEND Chairman
21 December 2006
UN Resolution Caps Momentous Year for Diabetes World
Press release from IDF
New York - The United Nations General Assembly has today passed a landmark Resolution recognizing the global threat of the diabetes epidemic. For the first time, governments have acknowledged that a non-infectious disease poses as serious a threat to world health as infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
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20 December 2006
FEND ENDCUP course 2007-8 applications open
Applcation form and more details...
22 September 2006
FEND shows enthusiastic support for the 'Unite for Diabetes' campaign
The 600 delegates at the 11th Annual Conference of the Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes in Copenhagen, Denmark gave a standing ovation to keynote speaker Martin Silink
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15 August 2006
FEND message of support for UN Resolution campaign
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25 June 2006
FEND 11th Annual Conference Registration is FULL
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20 June 2006
EU Council Conclusions on promotion of healthy lifestyles and prevention of type 2 diabetes
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10 June 2006
Wake-up call to halt global diabetes epidemic
International Diabetes Federation launches ‘Unite for Diabetes’ campaign to win government support for UN Resolution
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19 April 2006
European Parliament declares need for urgent action on diabetes
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10 April 2006
IDF Europe and FEND welcome European Parliament Written Declaration on diabetes
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4 April 2006
MEPs want diabetes taken more seriously
European Parliament passes resolution demanding action
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17 Feb 2006
Important conclusion to Austrian EU Presidency health summit
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