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The DDZ building in D\u00fcsseldorf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Mission Statement of the German Diabetes Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the DDZ, we contribute\nto reducing the individual and social burden of diabetes mellitus through interdisciplinary\nresearch. Our focus is to offer translational networking of fundamental molecular\nand cell biology research with clinical, epidemiological and care-related\nresearch. Our scientific contributions aim at improving prevention, early\ndetection, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and its comorbidities and\ncomplications, as well as to increasing the knowledge on the epidemiology and\nhealth economics of diabetes in Germany. We serve as the reference center of\nthe Leibniz Association for diabetes. In this capacity, we prepare\nscientifically founded information on diabetes, make it available to the\npublic, in particular to those affected and their relatives, and act as a\ncontact point for all those involved in the health care system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the field of research,\ninterdisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams (consisting of scientific and\ntechnical staff) work together to cover a wide range of disciplines and methods\nfrom medicine, natural sciences and social sciences. We apply the guidelines of\ngood scientific and clinical practice as standard regard. Our strategic plans and\nresearch management are performed in cooperation with the Scientific Advisory\nBoard, which comprises international experts in different fields of diabetes research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recognize our\nresponsibility for all colleagues, employees, students, study-participants and\nall those involved in our studies and projects. We maintain an open approach,\ncharacterized by mutual respect, acceptance and integration and offer to our\nemployees a family-friendly environment. Since 2011, this concept is certified through\nthe \u201cwork&family\u201d (berufundfamilie) audits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an affiliate institute of the Heinrich Heine University of D\u00fcsseldorf (HHU), we cooperate intensively with its faculties as well as with the D\u00fcsseldorf University Hospital (UKD) in various fields. One of our main focuses is on the training of students and young scientists, as well as on translational research and patient care (from bench to bed-side to society). Within the framework of these collaborations, several of our employees and professors also hold leading positions at HHU and UKD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the numerous studies we\ncarry out involving participants from the wider population, data protection is\na top priority for the DDZ. In this regard, we are advised and supported by our\nexternal company data protection officer, T\u00dcV Rheinland Industrie Service GmbH.\nThe safety of the participants of studies is of paramount importance to us.\nAccordingly, the research areas performing clinical studies have been certified\naccording to DIN ISO 9001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This mission statement aims\nat explaining the purpose of the association as described in the Articles of\nAssociation of the German Diabetes Research Assocation (Deutsche\nDiabetes Forschungsgesellschaft e. V.).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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