IDF, in partnership with Lilly, announces second phase of BRIDGES programme funding for translational research in diabetes with focus on secondary prevention
BRIDGES 2 will build upon the work undertaken and the lessons learned during the initial phase of the programme which operated from 2007 to 2015. The programme will fund and replicate a selection of projects from the initial phase, placing an emphasis on the secondary prevention of diabetes and a strong involvement of local public health authorities.
"Our goal is to translate evidence-based approaches from the first round of BRIDGES to other contexts and countries to improve the lives of people living with diabetes," said
This will enable the implementation of established evidenced-based interventions and approaches to diabetes care. BRIDGES 2 will further build on the achievements of the initial phase that resulted in 41 diabetes prevention and treatment projects supported in 36 countries.
"Diabetes is a growing epidemic, and we need to recognize and address the diverse needs of people with diabetes," said
BRIDGES 2 will issue a request for grant proposals in
"IDF is proud of the achievements of the first phase of BRIDGES, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to further replicate the findings of the completed projects. We want to spread best practices to those who need it most and help shape a better world for the millions of people currently living with diabetes and the many more at risk," said
For more information about BRIDGES 2, please visit www.idf.org/bridges or contact belma.malanda@idf.org.
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BRIDGES 2 - KEY DATES
Pre-selection phase
- February-
March 2017 : BRIDGES 2Steering Group members to discuss the selection of projects from the initial BRIDGES programme that will be replicated. - A key requirement used in the selection of these projects is that they must focus on secondary prevention.
- The projects will be assessed on the following criteria: i) Evidenced based outcomes, ii) Efficacious process, iii) Scalability and iv) Sustainability.
- Geographical data from the
World Bank will be used to exclude high income countries. - Excluded from consideration will be proposals that involve the testing of pharmaceuticals, disease mechanism studies or any other projects that may be construed as product development or marketing or sales interventions.
June 2017 : Grant announcement at the 77th ADA Scientific Sessions,San Diego, California , US which will be determined by a steering committee appointed by IDF. This period will also mark the opening of the application processAugust 11, 2017 : Final submission date for applications
Award Phase
September 2017 : An announcement of selected projects and grant recipients will be made at the 53rd EASD Annual Meeting to be held inLisbon this year.October 2017 : Contract signing between BRIDGES 2Steering Group and selected applicants
Implementation and Evaluation Phases
December 2017 -February 2018 : Start of project implementation
Workshops will be held to aid in the implementation process. These workshops will include sessions on study designs, recruitment methods and analysis techniques.
- 2018-2019: A two year intervention leading up to a final reporting of outcomes at the
IDF Congress 2019 inBusan, South Korea - Projects will be reviewed in terms of scalability, possibility of global replication and significance of findings
- Successful projects that meet the specified evaluation criteria and are perceived to have significant regional and/or global impact will be considered for dissemination
- Key findings will be distributed in the form of oral presentations at major diabetes meetings (including the
IDF Congress 2019) and through scientific publications
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Refer to: Lorenzo Piemonte; media@idf.org; +32 2543 1624 (IDF)
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