Education
Since 2008, the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center has welcomed many talented scholars from around the world, providing training in research, ethics, and leadership. These collaborations inspire innovation and advance global health.
Diabetes Education Center
Diabetes Education Academy for Professionals
The Diabetes Education Training Academy empowers healthcare professionals with free, tailored education to improve diabetes care, prevent complications, and enhance patient outcomes worldwide.
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Diabetes Patient Education Resources
The Diabetes Education Center offers comprehensive programs for patients with diabetes, including orientation, sugar monitoring, lab values, healthy habits, complications, and goal setting, in partnership with Grady Health System.
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Latino Diabetes Education Program for Patients
The Emory Latino Diabetes Education Program (ELDEP) improves diabetes care for Latinos by offering culturally tailored education in Spanish for patients and training healthcare providers to support diabetes management and advocacy.
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Lakshmi and Subramonian Shankar Fellowship
The Diabetes Translational Accelerator (DTA) aims to catalyze the advancement of research and technologies to tackle the toughest problems in diabetes and associated complications through start-ups and commercialization.
Through the Lakshmi and Subramonian Shankar Fellowship, the DTA supports Emory PhD students with the goal of launching their dissertation as a startup. The Shankar Fellows are also eligible for assistance from the Shankar Innovation Fund to translate their research for the market.
Applebaum-Peabody Scholarship
Established by Rollins Dean’s Council member Dr. Rhona S. Applebaum and her husband, Mark Peabody, to help address the global diabetes pandemic and the health benefits of physical activity, this scholarship provides support for PhD students interested in chronic disease prevention and physical activity promotion.
Anupurna and SubraBhat Scholarship
Established by Drs. Subrahmanya and Anapurna Bhat and their son, Kiran Bhat, as a tribute to the research and leadership of K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, founder, and co-director of the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC), the Subra, Anu, & Kiran Bhat Foundation Scholarship provides financial support for MPH or PhD students, with a preference for students who have a demonstrated interest in diabetes prevention research.
Ravi and Nalini Saligram Scholarship
Established by longtime Rollins Dean’s Council member Dr. Nalini Saligram and her husband, Ravi Saligram, the Nalini and Ravi Saligram Scholarship provides financial support for MPH or PhD students, with a preference for students who have a demonstrated interest in diabetes prevention research in India. Students selected often work in conjunction with the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC).
Hubert Global Health PhD Student Scholarship
The Hubert Family Scholarship was established by longtime Rollins supporters Richard N. Hubert and his wife, Dr. Linda Lentz Hubert, as a tribute to the research and leadership of K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, founder and co-director of the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center. The scholarship provides financial support for MPH or PhD students, with a preference for students who have a demonstrated interest in diabetes prevention research.
