Stream 2 Session #16: Culturally Responsive Diabetes Care Across Communities
Tracks
Meeting Room 109 & 110
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Meeting Room 109 & 110 (Level 1) |
Details
This session highlights community‑driven and culturally grounded approaches to improving diabetes care, from policy influence and service redesign to fasting guidance - equipping educators with strategies to support diverse populations across the region.
Speaker
Coralie Cross
York & Northern Local Health Network
Chairperson
Biography
Mrs Achamma Joseph
Senior Dietitian / CDE
Queensland Health
Chairperson
Biography
Dr Joyce Sauk
Diabetes care and policy influence in PNG
4:00 PM - 4:30 PMBiography
Mr Marawa Kini
CEO
Diabetes Fiji Inc.
From Communities to Care Systems: Integrating Cultural Wisdom in Diabetes Prevention and Management
4:30 PM - 5:00 PMBiography
Ms Elizabeth Lewis-Hills
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Health New Zealand Waikato
Reimagining diabetes and pregnancy service in Maori community
5:00 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Ms Erum Ghafoor
Vice President
International Diabetes Federation
Fasting and Diabetes
5:30 PM - 6:00 PMBiography
