Global Diabetes Research Network for South Asians (Global-DISHA)
What is Global-DISHA?
Global-DISHA is a non-profit network of professionals engaged in research/activities in area of Diabetes and Allied Diseases in South Asians.
Goal:
To build a platform for exchange of ideas, information, research, publication and plan collaborative research for prevention and management of Diabetes and Allied Diseases in South Asian population globally.
Mission:
To foster a stronge-network of professionals for achieving the goals stated as above in an integrated manner.
Vision:
To stem the rising ‘epidemic’ of diabetes and allied disorders in South Asians through innovative basic and clinical research through collaboration and coordinated efforts.
Proposed Activities:
- Exchange of ideas, information, and published papers
- Collaborative research
- Discussion on innovative public health intervention approaches
- Providing inputs to policy makers based on evidence based research
- Collaborative review/research papers
- Fundraising for research
Phase I:
- Regular e-exchanges
- Creation of data bank of available research
- Discuss recent research, evolve new research ideas
- Plan research meetings
- Seek coordination/support with other organizations engaged in activities/research on South Asians (Website could be supported by several like-minded organisations).
- Website creation
Phase II:
- Conduct collaborative research
- Encourage and support young researchers
Convener : Prof. Anoop Misra