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1. THE EUROPEAN DIABETES
EPIDEMIOLOGY GROUP SYMPOSIUM IN RAMALLAH
September
16-17, 2000
Official satellite symposium of the 36th EASD-meeting in Jerusalem
European Diabetes Epidemiology Group (EDEG), Al_Quds University, Is-raeli
Diabetes Association
Ramallah, Palestine (20 km north-east of Jerusalem)
Grand Park Hotel, Ramallah
Al Masyoun Heights, Rafat Road
Ramallah -Palestine
P.O. Box 1375
Tel: +972 2 998 6194
Fax: +972 2 995 6950
| Saturday September 16, 2000 |
| 18:30 |
Opening Session
Chairperson: Dr. Knut Borch-Johnson
Welcome:
Representative of the Palestinian Ministry of Health
Representative, Al-Quds University
Professor Jørn Nerup, President of EASD
Dr. Pesach Segal, Chairman Organising Committee EASD 2000
Andrew Neil, Chairman EDEG
Prof. Itamar Raz,
President Israel Diabetes Association |
| 19:30 |
Keynote Lecture
Chairperson: Professor Itamar Raz, Professor Ziad Abdeen
The diabetes epidemic - implications for screening and
early detection.
Dr. Knut Borch-Johnsen, EDEG |
| 20:30 |
Get Together Reception |
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Sunday September 17, 2000
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| 09:00-11:00 |
plenary Session
Chairpersons: Prof. Shimon Weitzman and Dr. Suheil Kishawi |
| 9:00 |
The interface between epidemiology and public health
Professor Harry Keen |
| 9:20 |
Design and planning of an epidemiological survey
Ms. Beverly Balkau (INSERM U258, Paris) |
| 9:40 |
Israeli population study
Prof. Shimon Weitzman
Survey Significance
Dr. Ghaleb Abu Baker
National Daibetes Prevalence Study
Ms. Mounera Qleibo
Comparative Study
Prof. Shimon Weitzman and Ms. Mounera Qleibo
Recommendations
Dr. Ghaleb Abu Baker
Panel Discussion – Palestinian and Israeli Researchers |
| 10:40 |
From systematic data collection to quality assurance
Dr. Line Kleinebreil, Universite Paris |
| 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11.25-13.25 |
Workshops (3 parallel workshops) |
| Workshop A: |
Chairpersons: Ms. Mounera Qleibo and Line Kleinbreil
Epidemiology and quality assurance
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| Workshop B: |
Chairpersons: Dr. Muhamad Sallameh and Harry Keen
Is there a true diabetes epidemic? |
| Workshop C: |
Chairpersons: Dr. Ghaleb Abu Baker and Beverly Balkau
Collaborative/international studies in diabetes.
Epidemiology - now and in the future. |
 All workshops will consist of Round Table discussions
including proposals for future activities.Summary by chairpersons.
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