Diabetes Africa is proud to host an event specifically addressing disparities in the care and outcomes of UK Black populations living with diabetes and related diseases.
The Overcoming Diabetes Inequalities event is an opportunity for healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and NHS commissioners to meet with one another, take stock of the activities happening around the UK, upskill, and work together to improve diabetes and related diabetes outcomes for people of Black heritage in the UK.
Join us as we welcome eminent speakers, experts in the field, and people with lived experience.
This is your opportunity to meet with like-minded passionate people, and tackle this critical health challenge that’s far too often overlooked!
Let’s act together.
A limited amount of early-bird tickets are available now.
Diabetes Africa is proud to host an event specifically addressing disparities in the care and outcomes of UK Black populations living with diabetes and related diseases.
The Overcoming Diabetes Inequalities event is an opportunity for healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and NHS commissioners to meet with one another, take stock of the activities happening around the UK, upskill, and work together to improve diabetes and related diabetes outcomes for people of Black heritage in the UK.
Join us as we welcome eminent speakers, experts in the field, and people with lived experience.
This is your opportunity to meet with like-minded passionate people, and tackle this critical health challenge that’s far too often overlooked!
Let’s act together.
A limited amount of early-bird tickets are available now.
Season finale,
prevention, prevention, prevention
WITH DR BERNADETTE ADEYILEKA-TRACZ
Prevention. It saves lives. But how do we get it right and how far do we need to go? As the sun sets on Season 2 of “Diabetes Health Matters with Dr Joan St John”, join us for the finale that ties it all together around one of Dr Joan St John’s heartfelt mantras: ‘Prevention, prevention, prevention’.
Dr Joan St John, our seasoned host, will be joined by Bernadette Adeyileka-Tracz, the Executive Director of Diabetes Africa, for an engaging and interactive conversation. Our speakers will review the season’s key moments and explore prevention in depth. From the intricate connection between kidney health and diabetes to sexual health and the journey of Type 2 diabetes remission, no topic will be off the table.
Register today and take this opportunity to ask Dr Joan St John about prevention, but also about any other topics that are important to you. This final episode of Diabetes Health Matters will include a unique segment: ‘Ask me anything with Dr Joan St John’.
This finale is where it all converges. If you’re living with diabetes or if you’re a healthcare professional seeking insights, this is the conversation you can’t afford to miss. The transformative series promises to end on a high note and energise all participants. Join us!
Sign up now for our FREE online event.
Diabetes Health Matters
Season 2 finale, prevention, prevention, prevention
With Dr Bernadette Adeyileka-Tracz
Diabetes and Kidney Disease
With Professor Ibi Erekosima
Diabetes and Women's Sexual Health
With Dr Isioma Okolo
T2D remission - is it possible with African/Caribbean foods?
With Douglas Twenefour and Dr Daniel Katambo
Exercise and diabetes
With Dr Sam Botchey and Leona Williams
Learning to advocate for yourself
With Barbara Hudson and Daniel Newman
Diabetes and your heart
With Dr Henry Oluwasefunmi Savage
Oral health and diabetes
With Dr Sarah Kasasa
Blood glucose monitoring
With Dr Gideon Mlawa and Grace Vanterpool MBE
Diabetes and dementia
With Prof. Samuel Seidu and Grace Vanterpool MBE
Diabetes and pregnancy
With Dr Moji Akinsola, Consultant Physician
Diabetes: why foot health matters
With Dr Chris Manu, Co-Lead for Diabetes Foot Services
Diabetes and eye care: prevention matters
With Ms Evelyn Mensah, Consultant Eye Surgeon
Diabetes and erectile dysfunction
With Prof. Francis Chinegwundoh MBE, Consultant Urologist
How can I keep a healthy mind with diabetes?
With Dr Peter Phiri, RNMH
Thriving with diabetes during the festive season
With Charles Odiase, Consultant Pharmacist, Adamma Okwu RN, Diabetes Specialist Nurse and Ellouise Simpson RD, Specialist Diabetes Dietitian
I am Black. How can I avoid Type 2 diabetes?
With Shola Oladipo RD, CEO and Founder, Food for Purpose
I am Black. I have Type 2 diabetes. Is it permanent?
With Douglas Twenefour RD, Deputy Head of Care, Diabetes UK
Black. Diagnosed with diabetes. What next?
With Grace Vanterpool MBE, Consultant Diabetes Nurse
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Eli Lilly and Company has provided sponsorship to Diabetes Africa to support the costs of running ‘Diabetes Health Matters’ . Eli Lilly and Company has not had any input into the programme content for this event series or selection of speakers.
Event highlight videos
Diabetes Africa events offer high-value content for specialists and a wider audience interested in diabetes care, at a time when face-to-face interactions are more difficult. Our events bring together healthcare professionals, business executives, national and international decision-makers and experts, to discuss innovation and good practices. Our events help address healthcare challenges where it matters most.
In 2020, our events covered topics such as: the impact of COVID-19 on routine diabetes care, telemedicine, podiatry, data gathering and community support. Subjects are inspired by the activities in Diabetes Africa’s chambers and faculties and reviewed on a regular basis, with input from members and partners.
Supported by Novo Nordisk, we hosted a series of events in June 2021 to explore and discuss clinical practice and research on diabetes and people of African and Caribbean origin. Organised in partnership with our UK Expert Network.
The discussion session is interactive and includes regular polls and Q&A, which give participants an opportunity to share their own experience.
