Leicester Diabetes Centre experts to present innovative research at Diabetes UK conference
Leicester Diabetes Centre.
The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) is proud to announce that five of its esteemed professors will be participating in the upcoming Diabetes UK Conference, taking place in London UK from 17th to 19th April 2024. The professors will highlight their latest research and insights, contributing to the global dialogue on diabetes care and research.
The conference, organised by Diabetes UK, is a key event for healthcare professionals, researchers, and scientists, offering a multi-disciplinary programme that brings together the best and most up-to-date knowledge and insights around diabetes. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and education, the event is a platform to share groundbreaking discoveries and best practices in the field.
Among the distinguished speakers representing the LDC are Co-Directors, Professor Melanie Davies, and Professor Kamlesh Khunti, along with Professor Sam Seidu, Professor Claire Meek, and Professor Pratik Choudhary. Each brings a wealth of expertise and experience, driving forward the LDC's mission to transform diabetes care through research, education, and clinical excellence.
Melanie Davies CBE, Professor of Diabetes Medicine, will share insights from her extensive research on diabetes prevention and personalised medicine. Her talk in the opening plenary is titled ‘Shaping the future of diabetes care: innovation, people, intervention, and partnerships,’ and is scheduled for Wednesday 17th April at 9.30am.
Following on from Professor Davies during the opening plenary, Sam Seidu, Professor in Primary Care Diabetes and Cardio-metabolic Medicine will be talking about delivering value-based healthcare in a national, publicly funded health service and the implication for policy and widening access.
On Thursday 18th April, Professor Seidu will participate in a debate on cost-effectiveness versus system affordability at 6.00pm. During the opening plenary on Friday 19th April, Professor Seidu will also be delivering a talk titled ‘Modern era of diabetes management and digital health solutions.’
Kamlesh Khunti CBE, Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine, will be talking about the role of SGLT2i as a treatment option during the Kidney Research UK symposium on Wednesday 17th April at 12.15pm.
Claire Meek, Professor of Chemical Pathology and Diabetes in Pregnancy, will discuss her research on diabetes complications and innovative strategies for their prevention and management. Professor Meek will chair a symposium about ‘Women’s health in diabetes: spanning generations’ on Wednesday 17th April starting at 11.35am. Professor Meek will also facilitate a discussion about midwives and pregnancy on Friday 19th April at 12.55pm.
Pratik Choudhary, Professor and Honorary Consultant in Diabetes, will highlight his research on advanced technologies in diabetes care, including continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery systems. His talk during the symposium on evolving psychological issues in diabetes technology, scheduled for Friday 19th April at 12.05pm, is titled ‘Understanding and responding to psychological issues with technology’.
The Leicester Diabetes Centre's participation in the Diabetes UK Conference highlights its commitment to driving innovation and excellence in diabetes care. By sharing their expertise and research findings on a global stage, the LDC’s experts aim to inspire innovation and collaboration to improve outcomes for people living with diabetes.
The following experts and educators from the LDC will be sharing poster and oral presentations during the conference:
Thursday 18th April:
Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis, Associate Professor (Clinical) and Honorary Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology:
‘The effect of canagliflozin 300mg on glucose homeostasis in people without diabetes after bariatric surgery (CONTROL): A proof-of-concept, randomised, open-label, two-period crossover study’.James Ridgeway, Education and Research Associate and Diabetes Specialist Nurse: ‘Supporting type 1 diabetes self-management and psychological wellbeing through a focused peer-to-peer group intervention in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR)’
Vaios Koutroukas, Clinical Research Fellow:
‘Association between continuous glucose monitoring and duration of hypoglycaemia at two levels of hypoglycaemia: the hypo-metrics study’ (P63).
Julia Burdon, Education and Research Associate:
‘Adapting a bespoke digital diabetes self-management education programme for people with early-onset type 2 diabetes (16-45 years)’ (P201).
Fiona Walker, a student on the MSc Diabetes course:
‘Hybrid closed loop systems as an option for managing blood glucose levels in adults living with type 1 diabetes who are pregnant or planning pregnancy: – a scoping review’.
Claire Murray, a student on the MSc Diabetes course:
‘Exploring the impact of self-compassion interventions in adults with diabetes: A systematic review’.
Roy Hamilton, a student on the MSc Diabetes course:
‘The association between sitting accumulation and markers of cardiometabolic health in individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes’
Friday 19th April:
Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis, Associate Professor (Clinical) and Honorary Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology:
‘The effect of canagliflozin 300mg on glycaemic control and variability changes over the day in people without diabetes after bariatric surgery – continuous glucose monitoring data from an open label, randomised, crossover trial’.
Sarah Crowson, Data Manager:
‘Measuring self-efficacy and motivation in a group-based type 2 diabetes self-management education programme (DESMOND)’ (P190).
Dr Elpida Vounzoulaki, Epidemiologist:
Intervening to delay type 2 diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes: a cost-effectiveness decision model’.
Julia Burdon, Education and Research Associate:
‘Adapting the diabetes education and self-management for ongoing and newly diagnosed (DESMOND) programme to support people in the d/deaf community’ (P192).
Jenny Hagan, Research Assistant:
‘Qualitative study exploring the experiences of hybrid closed-loop systems in people with type 1 diabetes and their partners’.
Molly Caba, Research Assistant:
‘A qualitative study exploring and understanding the unmet needs of adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related foot ulcers’.
Ellen Hopwood, PhD student:
‘Self-management interventions in adults with multiple long-term conditions: A mixed methods systematic review ‘.
For more information about the conference, including the conference programme, visit: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/for-professionals/get-involved/conferences-and-events/diabetes-uk-professional-conference/conference-information
To find out more about the Leicester Diabetes Centre, visit our website: https://www.leicesterdiabetescentre.org.uk