Programme
Programme 2026
![[graphic] FEND 2026](https://www.fend.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/FEND-2026-200.png "FEND-2026-200")
| Time | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| DAY 1 | FRIDAY 25 Sept | |
| 08:50 | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Kristin de Backer |
| 09:00 | the role of OSDI – Italian Scientific Society of Diabetes Healthcare Professionals | Emilia Masuccio, RN DSN Presidente OSDI |
| 09:15 | ANIED (Associazione Nazionale Infermieri in Endocrinologia e Diabetologia) | TBC |
| 09:30 | The Early Detection of T1 diabetes in Italy | Ilaria Milani, RN PhD stud. (sup Prof Rosario Caruso) |
| 10:00 | The Development of Research on Self-care in Diabetes in Italy | Diletta Fabrizi (sup David Ausili) |
| 10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 | From Evidence to Action: Pre‐pregnancy, Pregnancy and Postpartum Care for Women with Type 2 Diabetes | Dr Rita Forde, RN PhD |
| 11:30 | Diabetes Distress: Prevalence, Clinical Impact, and Evidence-Based Interventions | Prof Marjolein M. Iversen, RN PhD |
| 12:00 | From Legacy to Future: Reflections, Impact, and Future Directions | Kristin deBacker RN DSN FEND Chair |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | Recognising and Managing Adult-Onset Type 1 Diabetes: Lessons from the LADDER Study | Dr Mette Due Christensen RN PhD |
| 14:00 | PSAD Overview of all the Papers for the Special Issue | Dr Maartje De Wit |
| 14:30 | 100 Years of TPE: Building the Future of Patient Centered Care | Prof Joao F Raposo |
| 15:00 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30 | AGM | |
| 16:00 | End of Day 1 | |
| DAY 2 | SATURDAY 26 Sept | |
| 09:00 | Psychosocial Impacts and Care Experiences of Women with GDM - Findings of a Large National Survey | Prof Angus Forbes |
| 09:30 | Oral Poster 1 | |
| 09:50 | Oral Poster 2 | |
| 10:10 | Oral Poster 3 | |
| 10:30 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00 | Hypoglycaemia Awareness in the Era of CGM: Does it Matter? | Prof Pratik Choudary |
| 11:30 | Optimising CGM use through Structured Education: Bridging Technology and Patient's Therapeutic Decisions | Eirini Pizirtzidou |
| 12:00 | My Career Trajectory as a FEND Supported Clinical Academic | Dr Rahab Hashim |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 | The Power of Nursing Voices: Influencing Policy, Improving Lives | Bart Torbeyn |
| 14:00 | Breakthroughs in Type 1 Diabetes Care: The Role of the Diabetes Nurse | Prof Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill |
| 14:30 | TBC | TBC |
| 15:00 | Fend Award Ceremony & Closing Remarks | Kristin deBacker RN DSN FEND Chair |
All presentations from previous years are available to view on demand in the Conference Archives section.
