Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research hosted a national research symposium on diabetes and obesity in Auckland on 17 March, 2017.
Co-hosted with A Better Start and the Healthier Lives National Science Challenges, The Diabesity Crisis: how can we make a difference? symposium brought together national and international experts in diabetes and obesity research, focusing on how preventive actions and treatments can make a difference to the rising tide of diabetes and obesity in New Zealand.
Date: Friday, 17 March, 2017
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: Clinical Education Centre, Auckland City Hospital
Cost: $50
- Watch the videos of The Diabesity Crisis symposium presentations
- Download the programme for The Diabesity Crisis symposium (PDF 620 KB)
- Read a summary of The Diabesity Crisis symposium on Public Health Expert, a University of Otago blog
Related event
The 'cost' of sugar forum was held at Auckland City Hospital on Thursday 16 March, 7pm-9pm. Renowned broadcaster, Kim Hill, chaired an expert panel and took questions from the audience to tease out what we really know about this complex and controversial topic.
Read more about The 'cost' of sugar forum
Further information
- View the poster for The Diabesity Crisis: how can we make a difference? symposium (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Read the latest EDOR newsletter (PDF 190 KB)
