Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 86, Issue 3 , Pages 155-167 , December 2009

Innovative research for equitable diabetes care in India

  • Mohammed K. Ali

      Affiliations

    • Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, United States
    • MDRF- Emory Global Diabetes Research Centre (GDRC), Chennai, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 1518 Clifton Road, NE, Room 732, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States. Tel.: +1 404 727 6949; fax: +1 404 727 3350.
    • ,
  • K.M. Venkat Narayan

      Affiliations

    • Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, United States
    • MDRF- Emory Global Diabetes Research Centre (GDRC), Chennai, India
    • ,
  • Viswanathan Mohan

      Affiliations

    • Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialties Centre, Chennai, India
    • MDRF- Emory Global Diabetes Research Centre (GDRC), Chennai, India

Received 8 August 2008 ,Revised 5 June 2009 ,Accepted 7 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.09.005

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
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