The Subcommittee on Health held a hearing entitled “The Battle Against Diabetes:  Progress Made, Challenges Unmet.”  The hearing will examine advances in research into type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes, as well as other related public health efforts.  It explored our current understanding of the causes and consequences of diabetes, as well as evidence-based prevention and management strategies.

Witnesses

• Ann Albright, Ph.D., R.D., Director, Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Judith Fradkin, M.D., Director, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Health
• Robert A. Goldstein, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Robert R. Henry, M.D., President-Elect, Medicine and Science, American Diabetes Association
• Buford Rolin, Vice Chairman and Nashville Area Representative, National Indian Health Board, Chairman, Poarch Band of Creek Indians

Documents

• Chairman Waxman's Opening Statement
• Chairman Pallone's Opening Statement
• Briefing Memo
• Preliminary Transcript

Testimony

• Testimony of Ann Albright
• Testimony of Judith Fradkin
• Testimony of Robert A. Goldstein
• Testimony of Robert R. Henry
• Testimony of Buford Rolin

Video

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