Join the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and the UF Diabetes Institute for a seminar on October 12th from 4:00-5:00p.m. at Communicore C1-009 Conference Room (or online via Zoom). Craig Malloy, MD., is a Professor & Medical Director of the Advanced Imaging Research Center, Richard A. Lang Chair in…
World Diabetes Day is November 14th and this year’s theme is “Access to Diabetes Care.” The UFDI, in collaboration with UF Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and the UF Health Diabetes Education & Nutrition Program, will host the UF Diabetes Family Fun Day – Education to Protect Tomorrow. The event will…
A major step toward transforming the understanding of cardiovascular and kidney disease in the millions of Americans with diabetes occurred Thursday when the National Institutes of Health designated the University of Florida Diabetes Institute the home for a new biobank of human heart and kidney tissue. A…
Sarah Kim, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutics in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, has been awarded a three-year, $750,000 grant from JDRF to study improvements to pancreatic imaging.
Dr. Ashby Walker, UFDI Health Equity Director shares some of the top abstracts investigating disparities in diabetes outcomes, treatment and care. Watch the video now: http://https://youtu.be/UUu2YAlsvdk…
The UF Diabetes Institute is pleased to present the 2020 Year in Review, which serves as a reflection of our countless achievements throughout the past year, as a global leader in diabetes research, patient care and education.
Join the UF Diabetes Institute for a seminar on April 11th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Communicore C1-004 Conference Room or online via Zoom: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEqcO2przoiGNf41GBROyf3scJz4m_vdaLU Ken Moritsugu, MD, MPH, FACPM, Rear Admiral, USPHS (Ret), Former Acting Surgeon General of the United States, Past VP and Worldwide Chair, Johnson & Johnson Diabetes…
Join the UF Diabetes Institute for a webinar on Monday, Feb 28th from 12:00-1:00 p.m (EST), online via Zoom. Ashley Butler. Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. The title of the seminar is “Equitable Approaches to Family-Based Psychosocial Care for African…
Desmond Schatz, M.D., Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, and Pediatric Medical Director of the University of Florida Diabetes Institute, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious 2021 JDRF George Eisenbarth Award for Type 1 Diabetes Prevention. The award will be presented to Dr. Schatz…
In this episode of Wellness Talk, Ashby Walker, Ph.D., director for health equity initiatives at the UF Diabetes Institute, talks about diabetes awareness, prevention, and access equity. Dr. Walker’s research as a medical sociologist focuses on Type 1 Diabetes and the role that social capital plays in determining health outcomes.
