Diabetes Care in Remote Regions: The Greenlandic Perspective

How far do you live from a healthcare clinic? Around the corner or across the country? In the Western world we have come to expect easy access to healthcare facilities, but that's not always the case. And, access to health care is essential for people living with diabetes or other chronic diseases, because they need regular treatment and screenings for complications. For some very remote locations, as is the case some places in Greenland, accessing health care can take days. In addition, West...

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How do we as academic researchers ensure that our research actually reaches, and thereby benefits, society and its people? The podcast series ‘Postdocs Talking – from Research to Society’ focuses on how academic researchers can build bridges between science and several important sectors of society: language when engaging people with diabetes, funding for research, innovation and its relation to industry, policy-making, education and social media, and art in scientific representation. Listen as motivated postdocs and experts discuss the challenges and solutions within each topic.‘Postdocs Talking – from Research to Society’ is a podcast born at the 2021 Danish Diabetes Academy Winter School for Postdocs. You can find additional information about the podcast at www.danishdiabetesacademy.dk/podcasts and about Danish Diabetes Academy and the Winter School at www.danishdiabetesacademy.dkPublisher: Danish Diabetes and Endocrine AcademyProducer: Kontekst & Lyd