Stream 4 Session #2: Free communications- Gestational Diabetes and Obesity
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Meeting Room 103
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Meeting Room 103 (Level 1) |
Speaker
Dr Jack Cooper
Endocrinology Research Fellow
Western Health
Projected impact of ADIPS 2025 diagnostic thresholds on gestational diabetes prevalence and perinatal outcomes: a retrospective cohort reclassification study
2:00 PM - 2:15 PMBiography
Dr Cooper is an advanced trainee in Endocrinology, with a strong interest in diabetes research and the use of clinical informatics to assess management practices and patient outcomes.
Dr Simone Marschner
Senior Research Fellow (biostatistician)
Westmead Applied Research Centre
Is the association between gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes genetic or environmental?: twin cross-sectional study
2:15 PM - 2:30 PMBiography
Dr Simone Marschner has over 20 years as a biostatistician and is currently the head biostatistician at the Westmead Applied Research Centre, University of Sydney. She recently completed her PhD on gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia and innovative interventions to reduce the risk future diabetes diagnoses and cardiovascular outcomes for women.
Assoc Prof Susan de Jersey
Assistant Director Prevention Strategy Branch
Queensland Health
Reframing GDM prevention: values-driven messaging to support health promoting behaviours in pregnancy
2:30 PM - 2:45 PMBiography
Associate Professor Susan de Jersey is an Assistant Director at Queensland Health, leading statewide chronic disease prevention initiatives. An Advanced APD and Diabetes Educator, she focuses on women’s and children’s health, translating evidence into scalable policy and practice, and strengthening prevention‑focused health systems through implementation science and sector partnerships.
Han-Sang Baek
Assistant Professor
Catholic University of Korea
Clinical impact of endocrinologist involvement in inpatient glucose management
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMBiography
Han-Sang Baek, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea. His research focuses on optimizing inpatient glycemic management and healthcare economics. He is committed to improving clinical outcomes for hospitalized patients through specialist-led care systems and evidence-based clinical practice
Dr Mashfiqul Hasan
Phd Researcher
Bangladesh Medical University
Prevalence and determinants of obesity among adolescents and young adults in Bangladesh: Insights from a National survey
3:00 PM - 3:15 PMBiography
Dr. Mashfiqul Hasan is a Bangladeshi physician specialised in endocrinology and metabolism, currently serving as Associate Professor (Endocrinology) deputed to Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), where he is pursuing his PhD. Dr. Hasan has a keen interest in youth-onset diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pituitary disorders. He has > 50 peer-reviewed publications.
Xiuqi Qiao
Resident
Beijing Hospital
The impact of new obesity definitions on prevalence and health outcomes
3:15 PM - 3:30 PMBiography
Qiao Xiuqi is a Ph.D. candidate at Peking Union Medical College. She has published five papers in Chinese core journals and seven SCI papers as the first author. Additionally, she has filed two patents as the primary inventor, with one already granted.