E 02 SPECIAL SESSION: Type 2 Diabetes: Journey from Description to Intervention

Saturday, 25 July 2015: 8:30 AM-9:45 AM
Description/Overview: This session will describe the global burden of type 2 diabetes. The extent of the problem in the U.S. will be illustrated through a program of research focused on Black American women who have the highest rates of diabetes and are disproportionately affected by its complications.
Moderators:  Kathaleen C. Bloom, PhD, CNM, School of Nursing, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Organizers:  Gail D'Eramo Melkus, EdD, C-NP, FAAN, College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY