Issues and Events
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
The American Diabetes Association offers a variety of continuing education opportunities and materials for health care professionals. Educational offerings include live and free online programs. For more information, including a complete list of American Diabetes Association programs, please visit professional.diabetes.org/ce.
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
The 78th annual American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions will be held in Orlando, Florida, on 22–26 June 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center. The largest of its kind, this meeting brings together scientists and health care professionals from around the world who are involved in diabetes research and care. Attendees choose from over 3,000 original presentations given by leading experts in the field. For more information, please visit scientificsessions.diabetes.org.
ADVANCED POSTGRADUATE COURSE WEBCASTS
Webcasts from the 64th annual American Diabetes Association Advanced Postgraduate Course are available. Held in February 2017, the American Diabetes Association brought together professionals and diabetes experts for presentations and discussions on cutting-edge clinical research in diabetes. The courses covered the latest clinical research translated into evidence-based treatment strategies to improve outcomes in patients with diabetes. To access the webcasts, please visit ada.healthmonix.com/allcourses.
DIABETES STANDARDS OF MEDICAL CARE IN DIABETES—2017 WEBCAST
Presented by Robert E. Ratner, MD, FACP, FACE, former Chief Scientific and Medical Officer of the American Diabetes Association, this webcast identifies the Standards of Care recommendations to classify, diagnose, and treat prediabetes and diabetes. To access the webcast, please visit ada.healthmonix.com/allcourses/home/details/2688.
PATHWAY TO STOP DIABETES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
The American Diabetes Association is pleased to open the Call for Nominations for Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards. Pathway provides substantial support to exceptional scientists who are early in their diabetes research careers or who are established in other disciplines but are interested in applying their expertise to diabetes research. Applications are due by 3 July 2017. For more information, please visit diabetes.org/pathway.
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