The German Diabetes Center (DDZ) is an interdisciplinary research institution dedicated to understanding, preventing, and treating diabetes. As a reference center of the Leibniz Association, it combines cutting-edge basic, clinical, and healthcare research with a focus on translation into practice.

The DDZ contributes significantly to curbing diabetes through research, population-based studies, and evidence-based policy advice. It plays a leading role in the German Diabetes Study (GDS) and is part of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD). The DDZ is affiliated with Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf.

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