Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit
Latest News
NHMRC Funding Success: Treatment Of early gestational diabetes Mellitus (TOMTHUMB)
Congratulations to Distinguished Professor David Simmons and team who have been awarded more than $2 million through the NHMRC’s Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant for a project on gestational diabetes.
Associate Professor Freya MacMillan appointed as Western’s Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research
Congratulations Associate Professor Freya MacMillan who has just been appointed Western’s Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research.
Living between two worlds: lessons for community involvement
Congratulations to Rachel Hick on her first publication. Living between two worlds: lessons for community involvement. Published in the Lancet.
Congratulations to DOMTRU and PPDP student Elizabeth Palu on her successful completion of her PhD.
News & Highlights
Digital innovation to transform diabetes and mental health care for young adults
For the 50,000 Australians under 30 years of age living with diabetes, the physical and emotional demands of managing their condition during this crucial life stage, can lead to significant diabetes distress and a higher incidence of mental health conditions.
Boosting Diabetes Prevention
A community intervention program has improved the health of Australian Samoans with diabetes in south-western Sydney.
South Western Sydney Diabetes Monograph
This monograph provides an overview of baseline diabetes epidemiology across South Western Sydney LGAs.
Predictors and Effects of Participation in Peer Support
Read this recently published paper on peer support:Predictors and Effects of Participation in Peer Support: A Prospective Structural Equation Modeling Analysis