Promoting Behavioral Science Research in Diabetes

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Abstract
The conference format combined presentations of research by noted scientists in the fields of diabetes and other chronic illnesses with presentations of reports developed by working panels comprised of distinguished researchers. The presentations provided specific examples of relevant and effective behavioral research within one of four domains: lifestyle modification, psychosocial therapies, health care delivery, and the assessment of risk and primary prevention. These specific domains were chosen because they represented areas in which there was a history of well-designed research and evaluation. In addition, they reflect areas in which significant advances would contribute to reducing the burden of diabetes if additional research support was made available. Presentations in each topic domain included diabetes-specific research as well as innovative approaches in other diseases relevant to diabetes research.