Welcome,

The Living with Diabetes Study is a major new study that will examine the impact of diabetes mellitus on the lives of Queenslanders. The study is funded by Queensland Health under the Queensland Strategy for Chronic Disease 2005-2015 and involves 7,000 people with diabetes, recruited through the National Diabetes Services Scheme.

It aims to understand the many factors that influence the health and well-being of people living with diabetes mellitus, including disease and lifestyle factors as well as the availability of social support and other resources that can assist people living with diabetes. The study will collect information that can help to improve the quality of services available to people with diabetes, identify ways to enhance quality of life, and find ways to help people self manage their illness. Ultimately, the study will inform health care providers, including Queensland Health, about their successes in improving services for people living with diabetes as well as areas needing improvement.

This site has been developed to keep you informed about the Living with Diabetes Study, so explore the site and you will find information on the importance of studying diabetes, the Queensland Strategy for Chronic Disease 2005-2015, the research team, the study design, the latest findings, and useful links to diabetes related information and resources.

We would like to thank our participants for taking the opportunity to tell us about their experiences with the health care system and experiences living with diabetes. We would also like to acknowledge Diabetes Australia for putting us in touch with our participants and for the excellent work they do with people with diabetes.

We hope you come back and visit the website again soon.

Professor Alan Lopez	Dr Maria Donald
Study Director	Chief Investigator