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ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON METABOLIC SYNDROME (APCMS 2010) November 5–7, 2010 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore

“Asian Perspectives on a World Health Challenge”

Please visit the website for more details on the conference – www.apcms.net

 
8th International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress, held in Busan, Korea from October 17th to 20th, 2010

www.idfwpr2010.org

Early bird registration closes 30/6/10

  • Venue for the 2011 NZSSD Annual Scientific Meeting is Nelson, Rutherford Hotel, 4-6 May 2011.

    The Diabetes Nurse Specialist and Dietitians’ Special Interest Group Study Days, including a Podiatry Special Interest Group and a Registrar Training Day will be held during this time

     

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  • NZ Diabetes Workforce Inequitable
    NZSSD Press Release

Latest research

'International Expert Committee Report on the Role of the A1C Assay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes.'

Diabetes Care. 2009 July; 32(7):1327-44.

Nathan D, The International Expert Committee.

Read extract at Diabetes Care website

Newsweet

Download the latest issue of the NZSSD newsletter:

Winter 2010

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NZSSD is an incorporated society that is open to those involved in the care of people with diabetes. It has over 250 members including diabetes specialist physicians, diabetes specialist nurses, podiatrists, dietitians, ophthalmologists, general physicians, family doctors, community health workers and allied industries.

NZSSD is the national advisory body on scientific and clinical diabetes care and standards. NZSSD's objectives are to promote the study of diabetes and the best standards of care of diabetes in New Zealand. It also provides the national reference source in the subject.

NZSSD holds an Annual Scientific Meeting with local and overseas speakers and presentation of original papers. The executive of NZSSD arbitrates the award of research grants in the field and also sponsors a professional development scholarship for non-medical members.

NZSSD publishes “Newsweet”, a quarterly newletter to members. Media enquiries should be directed to the President or Chairman.

NZSSD administers awards and grants - refer to "Awards and Grants"


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