The Joslin Diabetes Center is one of six Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. The Joslin Magazine is issued quarterly to members of the Joslin Society. JDF raises funds to support research on the cause, cure, treatment, and prevention of diabetes and its complications. The organization awardsresearch grants for laboratory and clinical investigations and sponsors a variety of career development and research training programs for new and established investigators. JDF also sponsors international workshops and conferences for biomedical researchers.
Individual chapters offer support groups and other activities for families.
Way Bethesda, MD 20892-3560 NDIC is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, which is the government's lead agency for diabetes research. The clearinghouse functions as an information, educational, and referral resource for health professionals, people with diabetes, and the general public. Publications include guides for patients and professionals, bibliographies, reports, and fact sheets. The clearinghouse also publishes the newsletter Diabetes Dateline and maintains the diabetes subfile of the Combined Health Information Database, available through BRS Online. The institute's National Eye Health Education Program promotes public and professional awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic eye disease.