Learn about what really matters to people living with diabetes around the world.
The #dedoc° blog features articles and opinion pieces written by our international network of diabetes advocates: the #dedoc° voices. From scientific conferences to the latest diabetes research and technology, from challenges faced by those living with diabetes to global disparities in healthcare — our #dedoc° voices cover it all.
Diabetes advocates wishing to contribute to the #dedoc° blog are welcome to submit a guest post using the link below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch — we love to hear from you, and so do thousands of others!
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The power of advocacy and sharing your voice
The power of collective advocacy can be life changer. Diabetes is a lifelong companion: it’s a relationship that many of us face with courage and determination. It's a journey filled with ups and downs (no pun intended), and it's a path that can be made easier through diabetes advocacy, stepping into community and sharing your voice.
Attending EASD as a #dedoc° voice: a look back at last year’s conference
Dawn Adams attended EASD 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden, as a #dedoc° voice — and she’ll soon be doing it all again and setting off for Hamburg, Germany, to attend EASD 2023. If you’re wondering what it’s like to attend EASD, then Dawn’s article covering last year’s conference will give you an insight into what to expect!
Diabetes advocacy: a beginner’s guide to scientific conferences
Scientific conferences can be overwhelming — even for a seasoned diabetes advocate. #dedoc° voice Ana always wants to fit in as much as possible: attending every session she can, learning all about new developments in diabetes research and technology, networking, as well as catching up with friends old and new. Here she shares some tips and tricks to make scientific conference weeks a little less stressful!
So, shall we dance? Basic steps to open scientific conferences to people living with diabetes
Patients living with diabetes are not often invited to scientific conferences. The #dedoc° voices scholarship program wants to change that. Nina Tousch, who attended EASD 2022 as a #dedoc° voice, explains why healthcare professionals and scientific researchers can benefit from hearing the patient voice at conferences.
Attending ATTD 2023 as a diabetes advocate
Diabetes advocate and #dedoc° voice Heather Koga attended ATTD 2023. Innovation in diabetes medicines and treatments, cutting-edge technologies, and research into the treatments of diabetes were among her highlights.
JDRF T1D Index: measuring the impact of type 1 diabetes, and expressing grief and hope through numbers
The JDRF T1D Index measures the impact of type 1 diabetes around the world. Diabetes advocate and #dedoc° voice Hubban Khan illustrates some of these figures, which depict grief for lives and healthy years lost to diabetes and hope for the future of diabetes management through access to insulin for all.
#dedoc° voices at ISPAD 2022: Caro’s experience
Diabetes advocate Caro attended ISPAD 2022 scientific conference as a #dedoc° voice. DIY hybrid closed loop systems, digitalisation in diabetes education and healthcare management, and mental health were among her highlights.
ISPAD 2022: what we know about type 1 diabetes may be upside down
Diabetes advocate Leon Tribe attended ISPAD 2022 as a #dedoc° voice. A talk challenging our current understanding of the causes of type 1 diabetes — and how this may inform the future of diabetes management in the future — sparked Leon’s curiosity. Are environmental factors as important as we think? Can current cancer treatments inform the future of diabetes management?