Since 1954, the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland (DAGC) has supported and promoted diabetes research in northeast Ohio – funding over $6.2 million dollars in local diabetes research. In 2003, through the generous gift of the Dietrich family, the Dietrich Diabetes Research Institute (DDRI) was formed - now the umbrella for all DAGC research activities.

The DDRI mission is to:

• Support basic science, clinical, behavioral and educational research in diabetes conducted in the northeast Ohio area
• Assist young investigators interested in diabetes research
• Aid established researchers seeking initial support in innovative research pertinent to diabetes and its complications
• Support summer internships at local research institutions for undergraduate, graduate and medical students interested in diabetes research
• Serve as a diabetes research information clearinghouse and contact point, and
• Strengthen the diabetes research presence in northeast Ohio by facilitating collaborative efforts.

Meetings and Symposia

• Online Calendar of local diabetes research meetings
• DDRI Quarterly Meetings - presentations by local and national diabetes experts for the professional research community
• Diabetes Research Retreat - the annual scientific meeting for northeast Ohio diabetes-related researchers
• Collaborative programs - partnering with local institutions

Research Support

• Summer Internship in Diabetes Research
• DDRI Collaborative Grants - promoting cross-institutional and interdisciplinary research
• Grants-In-Aid - advancing knowledge and improving health care
• Post-Doctoral Fellowships

Newsletters

• e-Newsletter - electronic updates for investigators
• DIRECTIONS - the lay research newsletter highlighting local projects and experts

Local Diabetes Research Information

• Clinical Trials - opportunities to become involved in local clinical trials
• Dietrich Diabetes Database - the online, searchable database of diabetes-related research for local investigators



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