Diabetes and obesity are growing health problems in rich and poor countries alike. With this course you will get updated on cutting-edge diabetes and obesity research including biological, genetic and clinical aspects as well as prevention and epidemiology of diabetes and obesity. All lectures are provided by high-profile scientists from one the world's leading universities in diabetes research.

Diabetes - a Global Challenge

Diabetes - a Global Challenge



Instructors: Jens Juul Holst
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Reviewed on Sep 28, 2020
The course is very good, there are so much about T2D & how T2D related with obesity & other health problems. But the explanation of some mechanisms are not cleary explain
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2015
One of the best courses I Have had.. Thank you professors for this effort.. And for the updated, well presented Data, and the passion from the professors.
Reviewed on Oct 14, 2026
Thank you for a very well put together course on Diabetes and its causes. It was very informative and I learned a lot more about the link to obesity and how these two are related.
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