Diabetes
November 15, 2024 | Health Wanted: Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects over 10% of the world’s population and is the eighth leading cause of death worldwide. This week on Health Wanted, host Laurel Bristow and Mohammed Ali, MD, discuss the factors driving the global rise in diabetes cases and the latest advancements in diabetes research.
May 28, 2024 | Integrated Surveillance and Monitoring Framework Could Help Combat Diabetes Globally
A new Rollins-led viewpoint analyzes India’s diabetes surveillance and monitoring system for strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
February 29, 2024 | Solveig Argeseanu Cunningham Wins Marion V. Creekmore Award for Internationalization
Solveig Argeseanu Cunningham, PhD, professor of global health, has been selected as the winner of the 2023-2024 Marion V. Creekmore Award for Internationalization.
February 7, 2024 | Ask an Expert: Shared Blood Pressure and Health Habits Among Couples With Jithin Sam Varghese
Jithin Sam Varghese is conducting research to understand how subgroups of cardiometabolic disease are present in the population, the burden of undiagnosed and untreated cardiometabolic disease, and how spouses’ health behaviors change over time.
January 22, 2024 | Forecasting the Future
Rollins leadership share insights on what public health issues may take center stage this year.
November 10, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
October 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
October 13, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
September 15, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
Recent publications from Rollins faculty, staff, and students.
August 17, 2023 | Study Reports on Achievement of Diabetes Care Targets among Adults in India
A new study by researchers at the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center uncovered disparities in the diabetes continuum of care in India. Rates of diagnosis, treatment, and control of diabetes vary greatly between geographic areas and sociodemographic groups.
July 25, 2023 | Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance Awarded $50 Million to Support Diabetes Prevention and Management
Emory Centers received a five-year, $50 million grant to provide subject matter expertise, training, and technical assistance to support diabetes prevention and management
June 21, 2023 | Emory Global Diabetes Research Center Faculty Authors New Diabetes Textbook
Emory Global Diabetes Research Center faculty address diabetes management as contributing authors in Springer’s newly published diabetes textbook
April 20, 2023 | Recent Rollins Publications
March 14, 2023 | Dr. Shivani Patel Selected as a 2023 National Academy of Medicine Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Forum Attendee
Shivani Patel, MPH, PhD of the Emory Global Diabetes Research Center was recently selected to be a part of the National Academy of Medicine’s Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Forum.
February 8, 2023 | Study Finds That Adults Ages 20-29 Have the Highest Incidence of Obesity
A new Emory-led study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examines which people are at highest risk of developing obesity.
January 27, 2023 | Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco Named the Recipient of the NIH 2023 ODP Early-Stage Investigator Lecture
The NIH recognizes Emory research scientist’s multidisciplinary approach to research, productivity, and leadership.
December 16, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
October 14, 2022 | Mohammed K. Ali Appointed William H. Foege Distinguished Professor
Dr. Mohammed K. Ali was recently appointed as the William H. Foege Distinguished Professor in Global Health in the Hubert Department of Global Health.
September 7, 2022 | Study Finds Correlation Between Parents with Obesity and Earlier Onset Obesity in Their Children
July 4, 2022 | Recent Rollins Publications
December 10, 2021 | Saving Lives by Training the Public Health Workforce in Diabetes Prevention
Emory's Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center has worked for more than 10 years to train and amplify a nationwide workforce to scale the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
November 5, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
October 29, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
June 18, 2021 | Recent Research Publications
Rollins faculty are prolific authors and collaborators on articles that advance research, provoke thought, and inspire action. This is an abbreviated list of recent publications.
June 4, 2021 | Navigating International Research in the Times of COVID: EGDRC's Work in India
Emory Global Diabetes Research Center’s Work in India
May 12, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
May 1, 2021 | Spouse’s Diabetes Status Can Impact Partner's Incidence of Depression and Anxiety
Findings from an 18-year study find correlations between diabetes prevalence and incidence of depression/anxiety among their spouses.
April 21, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
March 24, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
February 10, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
January 6, 2021 | Recent Rollins Research Publications
November 14, 2020 | Diabetes Prevention Project Receives $100,000 Grant for Soccer-Based Program
November 11, 2020 | Researchers Find Diabetes in Indian Sub-Continent Remains High; Call for Comprehensive Management to Improve
A new study showed prevalence of diabetes in three major cities in India and Pakistan increased over five years, with nearly one in five adults affected by the condition.
October 23, 2020 | With NIH grant, Emory researchers aim to increase COVID-19 testing for people affected by diabetes
Part of the RADx initiative, researchers received a $5 million grant from the NIH to increase COVID-19 testing for people affected by diabetes in Georgia.
June 18, 2020 | Recent Research Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
May 11, 2020 | Shivani Patel Invited to Esteemed Fellowship Selection Committee
Shivani A. Patel has been invited to serve on the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance Early Career Fellowship Selection Committee.
April 23, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
March 5, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
February 27, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
February 20, 2020 | Emory University and Kaiser Permanente study finds improved health outcomes after portal, phone app use
February 13, 2020 | Grand Rounds: Diabetes in the Developing World
A panel of experts from Rollins' Emory Global Diabetes Research Center will be discussing interdisciplinary approaches to diabetes research on February 21.
February 13, 2020 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
December 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
November 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
November 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
September 25, 2019 | Rollins Faculty Leading Destination Zero Project to Lower Diabetes and Hypertension in India
Rollins researchers led by Dr. K.M. Venkat Narayan are working to lower rates of diabetes and hypertension in India with the Destination Zero project.
September 6, 2019 | Improvements needed in the clinical use of HbA1c for diagnosing and managing diabetes across race/ethnicities
New research suggests blacks have higher levels of HbA1c than whites at the same glucose levels.
September 5, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
August 29, 2019 | Many factors in the home can contribute to childhood obesity, study finds
August 28, 2019 | Two high-risk populations show differences in mechanisms of diabetes development
Mechanisms that cause type 2 diabetes to develop may differ between Pima Indians and Asian Indians.
August 1, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
July 19, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent student and faculty publications.
May 10, 2019 | Diabetes status report shows extremely low referral and engagement in prevention programs
Report shows less than 20 percent of people at risk of diabetes are referred to weight loss programs and less than five percent to designated diabetes prevention programs.
April 18, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
April 11, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
March 21, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
March 14, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
March 7, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
February 27, 2019 | Weekly Recap: Recent Publications
Read about recent faculty publications.
July 3, 2018 | Study confirms real-world impact of lifestyle modification on diabetes prevention
Researchers looked at the real-world impact of lifestyle modification on diabetes prevention in a meta-analysis.
February 28, 2018 | Prediabetes heightens risk for cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease
Researchers find patients with prediabetes at substantial risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease
November 7, 2017 | Lifestyle changes more effective than drugs for diabetes prevention long-term, study finds
Lifestyle modification is better at preventing diabetes among high-risk individuals than medications according to new study
June 22, 2017 | What it will take to defeat diabetes?
This feature from Rollins magazine highlights some of the diabetes research Rollins researchers are conducting globally.
May 15, 2017 | Diabetes: Fighting the epidemic the way public health has fought HIV
Rollins researchers are exploring prevention strategies used in HIV prevention to lower rates of diabetes
February 10, 2017 | Emory and partners receive NIH funding to establish collaborative diabetes research center
Emory and partners receive NIH funding to establish collaborative diabetes research center.
December 5, 2016 | Exercise is Medicine hosts technology and Think Tank conference
Exercise is Medicine hosts the conference "The Wild Wild West of Quantified Healthcare."
October 17, 2016 | National Academy of Medicine elects Emory nursing, public health researchers
Deborah W. Bruner, RN, PhD, and K.M. Venkat Narayan, MD, MSc, elected to National Academy of Medicine.
August 25, 2016 | Public health researchers develop model to predict Sudden Cardiac Death
New study shows electrocardiography can help measure risk of heart disease in asymptomatic individuals.
July 27, 2016 | Diabetes prevention programs beneficial in improving cardio-metabolic profiles
Study shows diabetes prevention programs beneficial in improving cardio-metabolic profiles
July 12, 2016 | Quality improvement strategies improve achievement of diabetes care goals, study finds
Low-cost care intervention model can help patients with diabetes double their likelihood of controlling the disease.
July 5, 2016 | Foods derived from subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease risk
Eating more foods derived from currently-subsidized commodities associated with diabetes and heart disease.
April 7, 2016 | Report shows diabetes incidence quadrupled worldwide from 1980 to 2014
Study finds that world incidence of people with diabetes has quadrupled from 1980 to 2014.
April 1, 2016 | Rollins professor featured by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has featured an interview with K.M. Venkat Narayan
January 28, 2016 | Emory researchers co-author AHA's first ever statement on female heart attacks
Women's heart attacks may have different underlying causes than men.
