FEND (virtual) conference 2021 starts 24 Sept 2021
In the meantime - the keynote presentations of FEND 2020, are available:
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FEND ADVOCATES...
that diabetes care service providers ensure that every person with diabetes has access to a named Diabetes Specialist Nurse (DSN).
Elisabeth Iro, CNO WHO addresses FEND conference 2020.
F E N D acknowledges the following sponsors for their continuing support and commitment to FEND core activities:
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WHO Global Diabetes Compact launches 14 April
The Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) celebrates the discovery of insulin, the most precious gift of life, for people living with diabetes worldwide. Equity of access to insulin for all in need should be the objective of national governments and diabetes service providers. Approximately 6% of the world population live with diabetes.
FEND welcomes the objectives of the WHO Global Diabetes Compact launched on 14 April 2021 at the Global Diabetes Summit co-hosted by the World Health Organization and the Government of Canada, with the support of the University of Toronto.
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FEND recommends and campaigns that providers of diabetes services should ensure that all people with diabetes have access to a named diabetes specialist nurse (DSN) to enable them to self-manage their condition in order to reduce the risk of complications.
Doctoral Fellow Diabetes Nursing
The Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (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. The Fellows will work with the support of the current FEND Chair in Clinical Diabetes Nursing Professor Angus Forbes (who will supervise their PhD) and the wider diabetes research team at King's College London.
A training and development package will be provided to enable the post-holders to become a competent researcher. Applicants from across Europe are welcomed and while students will need to spend some time in London they will be able to conduct their study in their own country. The salary package offered includes a market supplement in addition to salary of £6,300 and the PhD Fees are also included. There are 2 Doctoral Fellowships available.
All applicants should be members of FEND.
This post will be offered on an a fixed-term contract for 3 years. This is a full-time - 100% full time equivalent.
Recognition Award Recipients 2020 (A-Z)
Liga Arente (LV)
Kristin de Backer (BE)
Chairman FEND
Anne Belton (CA)
Deirdre Cregan (IE)
co-founder FEND
Tineke Dijkstra (NL)
Prof Angus Forbes (UK)
FEND Prof in diabetes care, research & education
Eszter Halmos (HU)
Dr Gillian Hood (UK)
Dr Margarida Jansa (ES)
Deborah Jones OBE (BM)
Deirdre Kyne-Grzebalski (UK)
FEND Treasurer
Claudia Leippert (DE)
Nfor Claudette Manli (CM)
Prof Seyda Ozcan (TR)
Ana Christina Paiva (PT)
Marja Rautavirta (FI)
Jytte Skovlund Roed (DK)
Adina Sanpetreanu (RO)
Dr Lurdes Serrabulho (PT)
Prof Linda Siminerio (US)
Alicja Szewczyk (PL)
Dr Maite Valverde (ES)
Prof Regina Wredling (SE)
Co-founder FEND