On behalf of the organising committee it is my pleasure to welcome you to the conference website for the 44th New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes Annual Scientific meeting and the Special Interest Group Study Day, to be held 11 - 14 May 2021 at the Marlborough Convention Centre, Blenheim, New Zealand.
The meeting promises to be an excellent event where diabetes health professionals, researchers and policymakers can enjoy a stimulating and varied programme, as well as collegial friendship. We have confirmed our keynote speakers Rayaz A. Malik, a Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar and New York, Martin de Bock, Paediatric Endocrinologist, University of Otago - Christchurch and Dr Josephine Herman a public health physician and general practitioner who currently holds the role of Secretary for Te Marae Ora Cook Islands Ministry of Health.
We are continuing with the new presenter award categories, with five prizes to be awarded. We encourage you to submit an abstract.
NZSSD gala dinners are always a highlight.
We look forward to seeing you in Blenheim in May 2021.
Kind Regards
Dr Rosemary M. Hall Meeting Convenor
Important Dates
05 November 2019
Abstract submissions open (12.00am)
05 November 2020
Registrations open (12.00am)
28 February 2021
Abstract submissions close (5.00pm)
20 March 2021
Abstract submissions decision date (5.00pm)
27 March 2021
Early bird registrations close (5.00pm)
27 March 2021
Conference travel grant submissions close (5.00pm)
The NZSSD ASM Programme Organising Committee invites you to present original work relating to diabetes at the conference to be held in Blenheim 2021.
This opportunity to share your research and practice with colleagues is open to members and non-members of the NZSSD – you are welcome to pass the submission details on to colleagues.
The Programme Committee is responsible for the final selection and allocation of abstracts as oral or poster presentations.
Receipt of abstracts will be acknowledged by email. Please contact Jan Brosnahan if you do not receive a reply within 48-72 hours of submitting.
Please note: If you submitted an abstract for the 2020 ASM, we will contact you to confirm you wish to present this work in 2021.
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