State of Global Diabetes

Overview

This World Diabetes Day, join a global community to celebrate a century of progress in diabetes care and imagine what we can achieve together. This live webinar brings together international experts to explore advances in medications, technology, and care models, alongside the challenges and shared barriers facing communities across North America, South Asia, Latin America, and beyond, with perspectives from the USA, India, and Brazil. Through a live panel discussion and Q&A, participants will exchange ideas, explore solutions, and consider how they could work in their own practice or healthcare setting. With audio and subtitles in 10 languages, connect across borders and help shape a better future for people living with diabetes. Join on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET for 60 minutes of expert dialogue.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe key advances in diabetes care over the past century in medications, technology, and care models.
Compare diabetes care challenges in the USA, India, and Brazil, and identify the barriers all three share.
Evaluate whether the solutions shared by the panel could work in their own practice or healthcare setting.

Faculty

Amit Gupta, MBBS, DNB, FACE, FRCP, FACP (India Region, Moderator)

Director, Centre for Diabetes Care (Greater Noida, India), and Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Chair-Elect of ADA's Public Health and Epidemiology Interest Group and member of ADA's International Advisory Committee. Award-winning diabetologist and textbook editor with 60+ publications, advancing diabetes care, education, and guidelines across India and South-East Asia.

Rosângela Réa, MD, MSc (Brazil Region)

Adjunct Professor and Coordinator of the Diabetes Unit, Endocrinology and Metabolism Service, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Brazil. Former Vice President of the Brazilian Diabetes Society (2018–2019). Principal Investigator leading national and international clinical trials in diabetes and obesity since 1998.

Shagun Bindlish, MD, FACP, FOMA (USA Region)

Scientific & Medical President, American Diabetes Association (California). Globally recognized endocrinologist and obesity specialist; Founder of Golden State Obesity Society. Drives innovation, education, and advocacy in diabetes and metabolic health.

Summary

Availability:

Registration Required

Expires on Nov 01, 2027

Location:

Online Meeting

Date / Time:

Nov 18, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

No Credit Offered

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