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HEAL-D Community Roadshows – Spring 2026

In February and March, the HEAL-D research team headed out on the road to host two Community Roadshows in Manchester […]

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Celebrating completion of HEAL-D participant recruitment

We are delighted to announce that the HEAL-D research study has successfully completed participant recruitment. 300 volunteers of African or […]

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HEAL-D study team wins excellence in research inclusion award

The HEAL-D research study team celebrated being awarded the Excellence in Research Inclusion Award by the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research […]

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HEAL-D in the spotlight: National recognition from The Guardian newspaper

The HEAL-D received national media recognition after being featured in The Guardian in January 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/28/heal-d-scheme-type-2-diabetes-friendly-african-caribbean-meals HEAL-D Community Facilitator, Sandra […]

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HEAL-D research highlighted in prestigious award

HEAL-D research was highlighted in the prestigious Harry Keen Rank Nutrition award lecture at the national Diabetes UK Professional Conference, […]

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Anthony’s Story

When you are first diagnosed with diabetes, as an African or Caribbean, you feel totally lost because you would not […]

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New research funded

HEAL-D has been designed in partnership with people from African & Caribbean communities who are living with type 2 diabetes. […]

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