OVERVIEW

This 90-minute webinar brings together leading international experts to examine emerging evidence, disparities, and health system challenges related to Type 1 diabetes (T1D). The session integrates global epidemiology, burden modeling, access to insulin, health systems research, and regional perspectives to outline a roadmap for more equitable global T1D care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Synthesize the latest evidence on the global epidemiology and burden of Type 1 diabetes.
• Highlight regional disparities in access, care models, and survival.
• Discuss policy and health system strategies to improve outcomes, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

DATE & TIME

January 30, 2026 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

Jaakko Tuomilehto, PhD
Professor Emeritus, University of Helsinki

Paula Diaz Valencia, MD, ESP., MPH, PhD
Epidemiologist, Assistant Professor, University of Antioquia

Benedetta Armocida, PhD
Senior Researcher at Istituto Superiore di Sanità

Sarah Wild, PhD
Professor of Epidemiology, The University of Edinburgh

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