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Advancing equity in diabetes and pregnancy for Black women
The day will focus on improving diabetes and pregnancy care for women of Black, African and African Caribbean heritage living with diabetes in the UK. Tickets are available now.
Diabetes Africa UK Forum 2024
About The ‘Advancing Equity in Diabetes Care for Black Populations’ was an opportunity for health and care (…)
Featured experts
Prof. Samuel Seidu
Professor in Primary Care Diabetes and Cardio-Metabolic Medicine, University of Leicester, UK
Sam Seidu is a Professor in Primary Care Diabetes and Cardio-metabolic Medicine at the University of Leicester, UK.
Olubiyi Adesina
Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria
Dr Olubiyi Adesina is an endocrinologist, a former columnist at the Sunday Sun newspaper and the Chairman of the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (Ogun State Chapter).
Dr Bernadette Adeyileka-Tracz
Executive Director, Diabetes Africa, UK
Dr Bernadette Adeyileka-Tracz (MPharm, PhD, PGCert) is a registered pharmacist with a PhD in molecular biology and bioinformatics, and is an Executive MBA candidate. Bernadette 10 years of experience across multiple sectors and industries, including medical affairs management roles in the pharmaceutical industry. Bernadette is the Founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Diabetes Africa.
Dr Jenny Teke
Head of Research and Innovation, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Dr Jennifer Teke, is Head of Research and Innovation in Medway Foundation Trust with over twenty years career in health care nationally and internationally.
Dr Joan St John
GPwER Diabetes, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, UK
Dr Joan St John is a General Practitioner (GP) with special interest in diabetes, and is currently working as GP Clinical lead in Diabetes for an area of North-West London, UK. She also works as part of the multi-disciplinary award-winning Brent Integrated Diabetes Service. Summary
Simiso Ntuli
Head of Podiatry Department, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Simiso Ntuli heads the only Podiatry Department in Africa, at the University of Johannesburg, and practices podiatry part-time.
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