Global Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes GPED
Global Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (GPED) is a non-profit organization established in 2010. GPED aims at improving the care of children presented with endocrine disorders or with diabetes living in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) through public advocacy, training and education of local health professionals, clinical collaborations and development of translational clinical research.
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Newsletter Issue 15
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Resources for Health Professionals and Families
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Browse through existing resources for patients and health professionals, or add to GPED's resources by sharing your own expertise.
Access to care
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In the developing world, 2,210,000 children suffer from pediatric endocrine disorders and diabetes and only 1 in 10 children have access to proper care.​​
Online
Discussion :
Teleconsultations
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Need help with a challenging case?
Now GPED gives you the opportunity to discuss and consult clinical cases with a pediatric endocrinologist online!
Resources for Health Professionals and Families
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Browse through existing resources for patients and health professionals, or add to GPED's resources by sharing your own expertise.
Research
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We support the research done by pediatric endocrinologists in low and middle income countries; designed to improve clinical care
Preliminary Announcement
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The 11th International Meeting of Pediatric Endocrinology will take place in Buenos Aires from 25-28 September 2021. Mark your calendars!
Access to Fludrocortisone: from Canada to Ghana. Can your country also benefit?
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Get inspired by the story of Dr Emmanuel Ameyaw, a pediatric endocrinologist from Ghana.
Ghana will have the first trained pediatric endocrine nurse.
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Go to our stories and meet Deborah Amakye Ansah, who trained in Canada for two months.
COVID-19: GPED's Special Edition Newsletter
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This special edition includes 2 important contributions:
- an initiative by Life for A Child (LFAC) and JDRF.
- translation of practical information on the management of patients with endocrine diseases and diabetes in the era of COVID-19 into French, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic.
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Click here to access this COVID-19 Edition.
GPED wishes a safe Ramadan to all
Guidelines for a safe Ramadan in young patients with diabetes have been recently developed by Dr Asma Deeb and colleagues. They are available at https://easd-elearning.org/courses/diabetes-and-ramadan/.
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15th Edition
Editorial
Welcome to our 15th Edition of the GPED Newsletter!
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In this edition, you will find the following discussion topics:
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Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and diabetes care: JDRF and ISPAD
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Medical books in Spanish
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Coronavirus: ISPAD initiative
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Personal experience in Sudan: visiting fellow
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Subspecialty fellowship in pediatric endocrinology in Sudan
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News from Africa
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ASPED-ESPE Academy 2019
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Pediatric endocrinology and diabetes: Ghanaian experience
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NEW!
Yearbook in Pediatric Endocrinology
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Every year, the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology publishes a Yearbook with expert commentaries on the most important articles published over the last 12 months. You can access the complete 2019 Yearbook free of charge at http://www.espeyearbook.org/ Drs. Julia von Oettingen and Jean-Pierre Chanoine edited the chapter on Global Health and are delighted to share it with you. To access this chapter, please click here.
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Fall 2019
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GPED partnering with
Life for a Child
Increasing the provision of blood glucose meters and strips as well as HbA1c supplies to children and youth with diabetes in Haiti and Jamaica
BECOME A GPED Member
GPED is open to all pediatric endocrinologists or health professionals working in the field of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes in a low income setting.
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GPED membership is free