Diabetes research is conducted by various organizations across the world in order to prevent, treat, and cure all forms of the disease, Diabetes Mellitus. Some of these organizations are funded by the government, while other associations rely on monetary support from donations. They may use different methods of research and trials, but they all share a common goal, to stop Diabetes. Some of these organizations have been around for decades and include The Diabetes Research Institute, the American Diabetes Association, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Juvenile Diabetes Research

Juvenile Diabetes research focuses on all topics related to Type 1 or Juvenile Diabetes. For example, research institutions may conduct trials experimenting for a cure for the disease or they may work on a prevention of Diabetic eye disease. They research any subject that will improve the quality of life for a person struggling …

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) is an international organization dedicated to type 1 diabetes research and is the largest charitable donor to this cause. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation funds diabetes research pertaining to a cure, treatment, and prevention of type 1 diabetes for all individuals regardless of age. Founded in 1970, the JDRF has donated over one billion dollars to research with over 80% of all expenditures spent directly on research.

A significant amount of work done by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International is advocacy campaigns. Their five core issues are: Special Diabetes Program (SDP), Artificial Pancreas Project (APP), stem cell for research, state issues, and other federal issues. The SDP is a special program created by congress to make funds available for American Indian and Alaskan Indian type 1 diabetes research. The APP was begun by JDRF in 2005 to speed the development of an artificial pancreas …