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NZ Diabetes Workforce Inequitable
NZSSD Press Release
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Presentation of Workforce Survey Results at 2009 Conference (Powerpoint file - 357 KB)
3 July 2009 -
Insulin Glargine (Lantus) and Cancer Risk
NZSSD Press Release
2 July 2009
Latest research
'International Expert Committee Report on the Role of the A1C Assay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes.'
Diabetes Care. 2009 July; 32(7):1327-44.
Nathan D, The International Expert Committee.
Read extract at Diabetes Care website
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NZSSD is an incorporated society that is open to those involved in the care of people with diabetes. It has over 250 members including diabetes specialist physicians, diabetes specialist nurses, podiatrists, dietitians, ophthalmologists, general physicians, family doctors, community health workers and allied industries.
NZSSD is the national advisory body on scientific and clinical diabetes care and standards. NZSSD's objectives are to promote the study of diabetes and the best standards of care of diabetes in New Zealand. It also provides the national reference source in the subject.
NZSSD holds an Annual Scientific Meeting with local and overseas speakers and presentation of original papers. The executive of NZSSD arbitrates the award of research grants in the field and also sponsors a professional development scholarship for non-medical members.
NZSSD publishes “Newsweet”, a quarterly newletter to members. Media enquiries should be directed to the President or Chairman.