Third party courses and events
IDIMI Metabolic Endocrinology Course 2024
Santiago de Chile, Chile - July 26-27, 2024
With the increase in sedentary lifestyle and obesity, health care professionals who work with young people are seeing more metabolic problems with endocrinological consequences every day. This version aims to improve the knowledge and skills of the entire team of healthcare professionals working in the field of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism (children, adolescents and adult doctors, nutritionists, nurses, psychologists, pharmaceuticals and others). For this, we will count with the presence of first level guests, both international and national, where important topics will be addressed, such as the interaction between obesity and endocrinology, advances in the treatment of young people with type 1 and 2 diabetes, metabolic programming, behavioral tools for the approach of patients with metabolic and endocrinological conditions, among others. Course with certification: 19 teaching hours. The course will be help in Spanish.
A new registration category with a preferential fee of only USD $25.00 is available exclusively for foreigners not residing in Chile, to attend the course virtually!
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The 19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND)
Toronto - Canada June 12 - 14, 2024
ISPAD supports the 19th International Congress of Nutrition and Dietetics (ICND). ICND2024 promises to be an exceptional event that will bring together leading experts, professionals, researchers, students and more from the field of nutrition and dietetics on a global scale. ICND is thrilled to host the world’s largest and most diverse representation from the field of dietetics from all corners of the world.
The BRIDGE Diabetes Academy - GUIDE + Program: A Glance at Research Methodology WorkshopÂ
Cairo - Egypt February 9, 2023
The Bridge Academy is keen on teaching physicians all about the research methodology as it will help them gain knowledge on publishing research papers to inform the audience about a new concept or a breakthrough in the medical field and especially diabetes world. This workshop from Guide Plus program offers a glance at research methodology.
MENTOR Program (Egyptian Course for Training Diabetes Educator and Nurses)
Cairo - Egypt September 26-28, 2022
The program was accredited by 14 CME as approved by the Egyptian Association of Continuing Medical Education Development (EACMED).
It will involve the participation of eminent professors both internationally and from Egypt, and the participation of Amanda Perkins for Children's National Hospital, Washington DC.
The Global Ultimate Innovative Diabetes Education (GUIDE)
Program sponsored by: The Bridge – Diabetes Academy
Program endorsed by: ISPAD
Cairo - Egypt May 11-13, 2022
The BRIDGE is an Egyptian in-country non-profit organization working to promote diabetes care, control, awareness, education, and scientific research. The advisory board includes senior consultants and faculty members of pediatric Diabetes. The 3 pillars of their new program are to raise the standard of diabetes care for children via training and certifications for 1) healthcare providers 2) diabetes educators, nurses, etc., and 3) parents and patient advocates.
3rd Sub - Saharan Endocrine and Diabetes Africa Summer School
Gaborone, Botswana, March 9-10, 2020
The third African Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ASPAE) Summer School was held in Gaborone, Botswana, March 9-10, 2020. The participants were 15 Pediatric Endocrinologist graduates from PETCA and PETCWA tutorial courses conducted by ISPAD and ESPE in Africa.
2nd Sub –Saharan Endocrine & Diabetes Africa Summer School
Lagos Nigeria, March 11-15, 2019
It was my privilege to represent ISPAD at the 10th annual conference of the African Society of Paediatric and adolescent Endocrinology (ASPAE) which was held in Lagos, Nigeria. The theme of the conference was Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders in African Children: Moving from Just Surviving to Optimal Care.
Chizo Agwu
1st ASPAE Summer School
March 11th -13th 2018
Nairobi, Kenya
The first ever African diabetes and endocrinology summer school was held on 11-13th March 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya just ahead of the 9th Annual scientific conference of ASPAE.
Twenty-eight participants from 11 countries attended this landmark event which was characterised by a rich collection of clinical cases and the latest updates on diabetes and endocrinology care.
The clinical cases were of particular interest because they provided a window into the experiences and challenges faced by the budding paediatric endocrinologists on the continent.
ASPAE wishes to thank both ESPE and ISPAD for their invaluable financial and technical support during the summer school 2018.
The summer school announcement can be found at http://www.aspaed.org/summer-school-info/endocrine-diabetes-africa-summer-school/
3rd Meeting on Technology and Innovation in Diabetes
10-11 May 2018
Antofagasta, Chile
On May 10-11, 2018, ISPAD was represented by Julie Pelicand during the 3rd Meeting on Technology and Innovation in Diabetes in Antofagasta, Chile. This event organised by the University of Antofagasta was the opportunity for local health professionals to discover more about ISPAD and ISPAD membership.
Report from First International course about type 1 diabetes
4-5 August 2017
Santiago, Chile
On August 4-5, 2017 the Chilean Society of Endocrinology and Diabetes (SOCHED) organized the first International course about type 1 Diabetes to inform about the last updates in Type 1 Diabetes prevention, diagnostic, and treatment.
Report from ASPAE Botswana
6-8 May 2015
Kenneth Robertson, Scotland
It was my privilege to represent ISPAD at this meeting. Since I was a PETCA tutor in Nairobi at the time of a previous conference, I knew quite a number of delegates including the local organiser, Dr Dipesalema Joel (seen here seated in the front row).
EASD Non-Commercial Symposium on Diabetes Education in UE, Stockholm
13 September 2015
On 13th of September 2015 EASD Non-commercial symposium on diabetes education in Europe took place.
RESOURCE 2013
July 28, 2013
Child Life Council Announces Worldwide Outreach Scholarships for 2014 Annual Conference
The Child Life Council (CLC) is pleased to announce the availability of several international scholarships to attend the CLC Annual Conference on Professional Issues, which will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 22-25, 2014. Each international scholarship will cover registration for the conference, up to five nights lodging at the conference hotel, actual cost of economy round-trip airfare up to $1,800 U.S., and a small stipend for meals and incidentals.
RESOURCE 2012
December 4, 2012
Biennal Scientific Meeting - event website
Diabetes Educator Course 2012
New approaches to diabetes management are continuously appearing. This comprehensive four-day course is for health professionals from a variety of disciplines who face diabetes in practice. The goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care, and learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes. It is an ideal course if you are entering the dynamic, specialty field of diabetes education.
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