Global News in Diabetes Education
- Linda M. Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE
With travel opportunities and communication through technology, our world truly has become a “global village.” We can no longer sit back in our own little communities and ignore what is happening on an international scale. This holds true for politics, economics, and health issues, such as diabetes.
After my term as senior vice president of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in 1994, I became actively involved with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). IDF is the leading global diabetes advocacy organization, and ADA is one of its 178 member associations. IDF’s mission is to work with its member associations to enhance the lives of people with diabetes.
In moving from a national leadership position to participation in the global community, I was elected in 2000 at the IDF Congress in Mexico City to represent the field of diabetes education as 1 of 12 IDF vice presidents. In this role, I have traveled to both developing and …
