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14 November 2008 - Jens Henrik Jensen Clinical Academic Fellowship in Diabetes Research - call for applicants for a 3 year diabetes research fellowship
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Latest research
'Immunotherapy on trial for new-onset type 1 diabetes.'
N Engl J Med 2008; 359: 1956-1958.
Faustman, DL.
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Spring 2008 (271 KB - PDF)
NZSSD is an incorporated society that is open to people 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.