Embedding diabetes awareness within neighbourhoods and local communities: a call to action

Embedding diabetes awareness within neighbourhoods and local communities: a call to action
UEL in collaboration with MCW Connectivity presents the Fifth Annual One-Day Diabetes Conference. This conference helps people living with diabetes become more aware, self-empowered and independent in the management of their condition physically, socially, mentally and psychologically.
Jack McNamara - UEL - UEL Sports Science
“The role of sports & exercise in diabetes management: current trends." 09:45 am 10:00 am
Professor Winston Morgan - UEL Biosciences
“Newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes? What does it mean and what can you do”. 10:00 am 10:15 am
Georgina Cox - UEL Nursing and Midwifery
“Diabetes sick day rules”. 10:15 am 10:30 am
Dr Tammy Hibbert -Newham GP, Newham diabetes clinical lead, NEL ICS low-calorie diet (LCD) clinical lead, Newham LMC Chair, Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, GP Partner Market Street Health Group
Dr Adeola Agbebiyi, Deputy Director of Public Health
“Type 2 diabetes in the young”. 10:30 am 11:40 am
Tony Kelly
Diabetes Ambassador/Activist - Multi Award Winner - “Community Engagement - What Works?” 11:25 am 11:40 am
Rudi Page - MCW Connectivity.
Neighbourhoods & Local Communities - Sharing the learning from other long-term conditions - lessons for diabetes implementation programmes. 11:40 am 11:55 am
Saaleha Mahmood
Clinical Podiatrist -- Leyton Foot Clinic - Footwear and the diabetic patient. How to stay safe and keep mobile.” 11:55 pm 12:10 pm
Mimi Coultas -Stef Abrar “Communities Keeping Well” community-centred programme focussed on the prevention of long-term conditions including diabetes - Case Study in Tower Hamlets. 12:10 pm 12:25 pm
Dr Eric Griggs
International guest speaker - (USA) Consultant Specialist in Diabetes with 100 Black Men of America Health Project. Topic “Exploring the Evolution of Diabetes and Treatments: Community to Technology and Beyond”.
Kamille Radcliffe Senior Lecturer at UEL and diabetic nurse practitioner How to use your glucometers and know your numbers - a practical guide US2.30
Tau Napata, Khamitic Therapeutics, Homeopath and Qi Gong Master Self Help strategies in diabetes care management using qigong and breathing techniques US2.31
Tony Kelly - Diabetes Ambassador/Activist - Multi Award Winner Diet and nutrition for people living with diabetes. Learn some cooking tips and taste some live samples! US2.38
Mimi Coultas and Stef Abrar Communities keeping well - How you can get involved. US2.39
Public Involvement Panel Discussion: Community Health Research. 2:45 pm - 3:15pm.
Student platform and E-poster presentations & competition 3:15 - 4:00 pm.