The DIAMAP2020 Roadmap for Diabetes Research in Europe has been launched on 20 March 2017. 

FEND Doctoral Fellowships have been created to give diabetes nurses the opportunity to undertake a PhD project that addresses an important clinical project relevant to the health and care needs of people with diabetes.

FULL DETAILS HERE  Closing date extended: 31 March 2017

14 November marks the landmark UN Resolution on diabetes. This Resolution is noteworthy that it is the first UN Resolution on a Non-communicable disease. It also marks the 10th anniversary of this Resolution. Governments throughout the world are fully aware of the seriousness of this growing epidemic. The advocacy of key global institutions and governments are criitcal to the achievements of reducing the impact of diabetes at all levels. 

Please note the webcast recordings of the keynote presentations at the recent conference in Munich are now available to view. Please share with your colleagues. 

View here: www.fend.org/conference/webcasts-archive

On 17 August the World Health Organization (WHO) named Mr Michael R. Bloomberg, philanthropist and former three-term Mayor of the City of New York, as Global Ambassador for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs).

FEND congratulates WHO on this strategically important appointment and thanks Mr Bloomberg for his generosity in accepting. His track record in public health is a shining example of political leadership in the battle to improve citizens' health. We look forward to his contribution and leadership in this area of public health.

WHO is marking World Health Day, 7 April, by calling for action on diabetes. It has published its first global report “Global report on diabetes”. 

At the IDF World Diabetes Congress, November 2015 in Vancouver the global parliamentarians held their Parliamentary Champions Forum. The report is attached and can be downloaded to further disseminate in national networks and with your respective Members of Parliament.

Political advocacy is critical in ensuring diabetes care, research, education and public health is a priority.