Seven German research alliances join forces to form network of experts.

The aim of the new network is to improve healthcare provision by generating new insights into the development, prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus. Optimum healthcare is especially important in the early stages of disease, when complications and their impact on healthcare budgets are easier to prevent. A key focus of the new Diabetes Competence Network will be to improve the translation of research results into everyday medical practice. This competence will be available not only to national and international experts, but also to doctors, patients and the public at large.

The diabetes competence network is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung [BMBF]) in its newly established "Health Research – Research for People" programme.

The spokeswoman and contact person of the Diabetes Competence Network:

Prof. Dr. Anette-Gabriele Ziegler
Forschergruppe Diabetes
Technische Universität München (TUM)
Kölner Platz 1
80804 München
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