Diabetes Organizations
This directory lists additional voluntary, governmental, and private organizations involved in diabetes-related activities. Some organizations offer
services to people with diabetes and their families and friends.
216 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(312) 899-0040, ext. 4813
(800) 366-1655 (Consumer Nutrition Hotline)
DCEPG, a special interest group within The American
Dietetic Association, is composed of registered
dietitians and other professionals who provide diabetes
nutrition care and education services. The group promotes
professional standards to strenghten and expand the role
of the professional dietitian in diabetes practice;
responds to the needs of diabetes organizations and
industry with regard to diabetes nutrition issues;
promotes clinical and educational research to improve
diabetes management; develops guidelines for the
nutritional management of diabetes; and maintains a
network of practicing dietitians available for
consultation services to health professionals and people
with diabetes.
Publications: DCEPG publishes two
newsletters, Newsflash and On the Cutting Edge; review
papers and bibliographic resources in the area of
diabetes and nutrition: guides for professionals and
patients; an exercise kit for patients; and nutrition
guides for ethnic and regional foods.
Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTCs)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases supports six DRTCs. These centers offer
continuing education, seminars, and workshops on diabetes
management for health care professionals; an array of
tested evaluation and assessment instruments;
professional expertise in developing and implementing
diabetes programs in a variety of settings; and patient
referral. DRTCs are located at major medical centers
affiliated with universities.
Publications: Individual centers
produce a variety of educational materials, including
audiovisuals for health care professionals. For
additional information about DRTC materials and programs,
contact individual centers listed below.
Einstein/Montefiore DRTC
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Belfer 1308
Bronx, NY 10461
(718) 430-2646
Indiana University DRTC
Regenstrief Institute, 5th Floor
1001 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 630-6375
Michigan DRTC
G1205 Towsley Center, Box 0201
University of Michigan Medical Centers
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0201
(313) 763-1426
University of Chicago DRTC
Center for Research in Medical Education and Health
Care
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6091
Chicago, IL 60637
(312) 753-1310
Vanderbilt University DRTC
Vanderbilt Medical Center
305 Medical Arts Building
Nashville, TN 37232-2230
(615) 322-4257 or 322-6001(answering service)
Diabetes Education Center
4444 Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314) 286-1900
Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion
TISB Mail Stop K-13
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
(404) 488-5080
An agency of the Public Health Service, Department of
Health and Human Services, CDC develops public health
approaches to reduce the burden of diabetes in the United
States. The agency supports diabetes control programs in
26 states and 1 territory; carries out state and national
surveillance activities to assess diabetes prevalence,
impact, and possible contributing factors; develops
consensus guidelines for clinical and public health
practice; supports community-based preventive programs
for minority populations and the elderly; and coordinates
Federal activities concerned with translating research
findings into clinical practice, including issues related
to cost and reimbursement practices, disability, and
quality of life.
Publications: CDC distributes a
practice manual for primary care practitioners and a
companion guide for patients, surveillance reports, and
guidelines on patient education, educational
reimbursement, and maternal and child health. State
programs have produced patient and professional
publications.
Indian Health Service (IHS)
IHS Headquarters West
Central Diabetes Program
5300 Homestead Road N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 837-4182
An agency of the Public Health Service, Department of
Health and Human Services, IHS supports 17 model Diabetes
Health Care Programs serving Native Americans and
Alaskans. These programs develop and evaluate effective
and culturally accepted prevention and treatment methods
for diabetes and its complications. Diabetes control
officers in each IHS region provide surveillance,
training, and other services to promote the use of
techniques recommended by the program.
Publications: The model programs and
the IHS produce culturally relevant publications for
native populations, including nutrition guides,
complication-specific educational materials, and guides
for professionals. Publications are available only to
persons working with Native American or Alaskan
populations.
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(888) 825-6315
Part of the Park Nicollet Clinic, the International Diabetes Center offers education classes for people with diabetes and
training programs for health professionals. The programs
for health professionals focus on team management of
diabetes. IDC also provides inpatient and outpatient
treatment services in adult and pediatric clinics,
supports clinical research to assess new diabetes care
systems and approaches, conducts psychosocial research,
and supports an affiliate network of specialized diabetes programs
nationwide.
Publications: The organization
publishes nutrition guides for patients, low-literacy patient education
booklets, curriculum for
health professionals, and general
publications related to diabetes. Their Fast Food Facts book,
available in our Bookstore ,
has
complete nutrition information on more than 2,000 menu items.
Rue Defacqz B-1000
Brussels, Belgium
011-322-538-55-11
011-328-538-51-14 fax
IDF collaborates with more than 100 member
associations in over 80 countries, the World Health
Organization, and other affiliated organizations and
individuals to ensure that people with diabetes receive
quality treatment and education services.
Publications: IDF publishes a
newsletter, a journal entitled IDF Bulletin, the
Directory 1991: A Guide to the Activities of Member
Diabetes Associations, as well as other publications.
Joslin Diabetes Center
One Joslin Place
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 732-2400
The Joslin Diabetes Center offers inpatient and
outpatient treatment, education, and other support
services to adults and children with diabetes; provides
professional medical education; sponsors camps for
children with diabetes; and supports research to improve
treatment and find a cure for diabetes and its
complications. The center is affiliated with Harvard
Medical School and a number of hospitals in the Boston
area and operates affiliated clinics in several states.
The Joslin Diabetes Center is one of six Diabetes
Endocrinology Research Centers supported by the National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Publications: Joslin produces a
variety of educational materials for patients and
professionals, including manuals, nutrition guides,
materials for children with diabetes, and films. The
Joslin Magazine is issued quarterly to members of the
Joslin Society.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
(NDIC)
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
NDIC is a service of the National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, which is the
government's lead agency for diabetes research. The
clearinghouse functions as an information, educational,
and referral resource for health professionals, people
with diabetes, and the general public.
Publications: NDIC offers a variety
of publications for use by the general public, people
with diabetes, and health professionals. Publications
include guides for patients and professionals,
bibliographies, reports, and fact sheets. The
clearinghouse also publishes the newsletter Diabetes
Dateline and maintains the diabetes subfile of the
Combined Health Information Database, available through
BRS Online.
National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Eye Health Education Program
Box 20/20
Bethesda, MD 20892
(800) 869-2020 or (301) 496-5248
NEI, one of the National Institutes of Health,
supports basic and clinical research to develop effective
treatments for diabetic eye disease. The institute's
National Eye Health Education Program promotes public and
professional awareness of the importance of early
diagnosis and treatment of diabetic eye disease.
Publications: NEI produces patient
and professional education materials related to diabetic
eye disease and its treatment, including literature for
patients, guides for health professionals, and education
kits for community health workers and for pharmacists.
Novo Nordisk
Bagsvaerd State 2880
Denmark
Novo Nordisk produces human insulin and insulin pens, among other health products. Their web site contains good basic information on diabetes. |
