About this Event
Join us for our World Diabetes Day 2026 Symposium, themed "Act Early on Diabetes: Early Detection, Early Intervention, Better Outcomes."
This half-day event will bring together healthcare professionals, academics, students and industry partners to explore contemporary developments in diabetes care, prevention and management.
Aligned with the World Diabetes Day 2026 theme, the symposium will focus on the importance of early diagnosis, reducing diabetes-related complications, improving access to care, and supporting effective self-management across diverse communities.
Highlights include:
- Keynote address: Diabetes in 2026: What Every Healthcare Professional Needs to Know
- Contemporary Type 2 diabetes management and NICE updates
- Emerging oral and injectable incretin therapies
- International panel discussion exploring diabetes care across different countries and cultures
- Student poster exhibitions on diabetes complications, prevention strategies and global perspectives in diabetes care
- Flash talks on contemporary topics in diabetes
- Networking opportunities with healthcare professionals, academics, students and industry representatives
The event is suitable for postgraduate students, nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists, medical practitioners, educators, researchers and anyone interested in improving diabetes care.
Please note that this event is only open to registered healthcare professionals and postgraduate healthcare students only. Pre-registration/undergraduate students are not eligible to attend
Catering
Light Lunch will be provided.
Travelling to The University of Salford
Parking at The University of Salford is limited so please allow plenty of time to park and walk to the venue. Your closest carpark is Allerton Carpark. We advise using public transport wherever possible.
More information about how to get to The University and parking can be found here:
This event is held on Frederick Road Campus. Campus Map:University of Salford Campus Map - Google My Maps
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Event Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Act Early on Diabetes
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Diabetes in 2026 - What Every Healthcare Professional Needs to Know
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Contemporary Type 2 Diabetes Management: Incretin Therapies, Weight Management
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break, Poster viewing
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion with previous students representing many countries: Diabetes
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Flash Talks: Contemporary Topics in Diabetes Care
🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Poster Awards, Closing Remarks and World Diabetes Day Call to Action
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch, and Networking
Event venue & nearby stays
The University of Salford, Allerton Building, Salford, United Kingdom
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