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Diabetes Issues to be Addressed at IIT Conference

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NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Chicago, IL, United States, 03/21/2008 - “Diabetes: Solutions for the 21st century- Research, Economics, Policy and Ethics” the topic of conference at IIT Chicago-Kent School of Law, Friday, April 18.

Diabetes, a disease that has quickly taken center-stage in health policy throughout the world, will take center-stage at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams St., Chicago, when the university’s Center for Diabetes Research and Policy hosts “Diabetes: Solutions for the 21st century- Research, Economics, Policy and Ethics” from 9:30 am to 6 pm Friday, April 18.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), diabetes has been diagnosed in more than 245 million people worldwide and that number will reach 380 million by the year 2025. The disease is linked with a variety of issues including lifestyle approaches, social factors and minority incidence that present policymakers with daunting challenges when working to reduce its impact. The conference will draw on experts to discuss these issues and review the latest developments in research, clinical practice and public policy for diabetes.

Conference speakers include leaders from the Pan American Health Organization, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Public Health Economics Program and several other highly recognized organizations, as well as scientists from IIT and Northwestern University who will share cutting-edge research focusing on health economics approaches and ethical implications.

Speakers scheduled to appear at the conference includes:

• Alberto Barcelo, Regional Adviser on Noncommunicable Diseases, Pan American Health Organization/WHO:
The Global Challenge of Diabetes

More : newswiretoday.com

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