Women with diabetes face unique challenges. So, are we doing enough to...
Expert review identifies the overlooked and under-recognised psychosocial impact of diabetes for woman across the lifespan By Eloise Litterbach This week is Women’s Health Week in Australia (7-11...
View ArticleThe unseen mental load of living with type 1 diabetes
A new US study explores how diabetes distress and mental health problems can affect each other By Dr Edith Holloway Living with type 1 diabetes is about more than managing glucose levels and taking...
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From Community Day to Congress: ACBRD’s Week at IDF-WPR & ADC 2026
Sharing, listening, and learning: advancing conversations on stigma, mental health and person-centred diabetes care By Alison Robinson, Edith Holloway, Jo Jordan, Meaghan Read, and Elizabeth...
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Language Matters: the next chapter in stigma-free diabetes communication
Our international review highlights the progress, challenges and future of the global #LanguageMatters movement By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott Language is more than just words. It shapes how we...
View ArticleSpecial report on diabetes devices
Looking beyond risk: what people with type 1 diabetes say matters most By Jane Speight and Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott We support fair and balanced discussions about diabetes devices. That’s why we are...
View ArticleA person-centred approach to choosing diabetes technology: Considerations and...
A new position statement from the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) highlights “Challenges in and Opportunities for Individualizing...
View ArticleExperiences of type 2 diabetes stigma in healthcare settings
A multi-country review explores what type 2 diabetes stigma looks like in healthcare settings, why it happens, and why it matters By Emmanuel Ekpor When you live with type 2 diabetes (T2D), you rely...
View ArticleCan hidden strengths help women manage type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes?
New Australian research suggests resilience, optimism, and a sense of control may help older women manage type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes By Sarah Manallack When it comes to managing type 2 diabetes...
View ArticleHow can our research keep up, in a changing world?
In an era of rapid change, we unpack new and emerging ways to do research and consider what’s next for psychosocial diabetes research By Eloise Litterbach & Uffe Søholm At the ACBRD, we use both...
View ArticleWaste not, want… what?
How do environmental concerns affect diabetes self-management choices? A recent European study asked people with diabetes what is important to them By Alison Robinson Diabetes devices can offer...
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More reflections from the Global End Diabetes Stigma Summit
Contributions and key insights from ACBRD researchers By Eloise Litterbach, Meaghan Read, Emmanuel Ekpor, and Sarah Manallack The Global End Diabetes Stigma Summit was held in Jaipur, India from 28–29...
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One month on: reflections from the co-leads on the Global Summit to...
Looking back, moving forward: what it meant to finally be in the room By Jane Speight and Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott One month ago, more than 200 people from over 40 countries gathered in Jaipur,...
View ArticleMental health, sleep, and social connection: what do they have to do with...
Digital twin study highlights the need to consider psychosocial factors in T2D risk assessment and reduction efforts By Dr Uffe Søholm Digital twin systems use data to build a virtual model, or...
View ArticleInside the National Diabetes Summit
Key takeaways from a landmark day at Parliament House, Canberra By Alison Robinson On 31 March, I was delighted to attend the National Diabetes Summit and Exhibition at Parliament House in Canberra....
View ArticleCentring Lived Experience in Diabetes Research and Care: what helps and...
More than 90% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes (T2D), yet their voices are often missing from research and healthcare decisions. We partnered with community co-researchers living with T2D...
View ArticleWhat do people want to hear when they’re diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?
A US-based qualitative study highlights the emotional and informational needs of people with type 2 diabetes at diagnosis By Emmanuel Ekpor “That it’s manageable, you can live with it. It’s certainly...
View ArticleAustralians living with diabetes reflect on the 2026 PSAD
2026 PSAD Axel Hirsch Lived Experience Travel Award winners share their thoughts on the 30th PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Annual Scientific Meeting By Meaghan Read The PsychoSocial Aspects...
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PSAD in Australia: ACBRD hosts the 2026 meeting
ACBRD proudly hosted the 30th PsychoSocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Annual Scientific Meeting in Geelong, Australia By Dr Eloise Litterbach, Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Emmanuel Ekpor, Sarah...
View ArticleHow do adults with diabetes want to be supported emotionally?
New ACBRD study explores what helps people with diabetes feel emotionally strong and supported By Dr Edith Holloway People with diabetes often face emotional challenges such as diabetes distress,...
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Meet visiting researcher: Laura Klinker
Laura has travelled from Germany to engage with our work, deepen her understanding of diabetes stigma and share her own research on the psychosocial impacts of diabetes. We’re pleased to welcome Laura...
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