Defeating Diabetes
Featured in the Emory Magazine, EGDRC leaders discussed our global approach to researching diabetes and new ways to prevent, treat, and potentially eradicate it.
Full storyDiabetes is an Escalating Global Challenge
A recent study in The Lancet Group, co-authored by EGDRC members reports that 828 million adults—13.9% of women and 14.3% of men—are living with diabetes, a staggering rise of 630 million cases since 1990.
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Copenhagen Declaration: A Blueprint for Diabetes Care and Research in an Inter-connected World
The Copenhagen Declaration, developed by the Global Diabetes Forum, outlines a global blueprint to transform diabetes care and research through equitable access, advanced diagnostics, stronger health systems, and international collaboration.
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$22M Grant Supports Type 3 Diabetes Research
The Emory Global Diabetes Research Center (EGDRC) has received a $22 million grant from the National Institute of Aging.
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Featured Research
Georgia Center for Diabetes Translation Research
GCDTR is one of seven NIDDK-funded Centers for Diabetes Translation Research (CDTR).
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Precision-CARRS Cohort
The CARRS Cohort is a state-of-the-art, population-based cohort of South Asians to address existing and emerging questions related to cardio-metabolic disease.
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Diabetes Translational Accelerator (DTA)
The DTA drives research and technology to address major challenges in diabetes through start-ups and commercialization.
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