1. Terms of reference

1. To conduct epidemiological research in diabetes prevention at community level, its complications and cardiovascular risk factors.

2. To strengthen education and training in diabetes research, prevention and control.

3. To design and test on models of diabetes health care delivery system for developing countries in the region and contribute to activities of national diabetes programme.

2. Implementation of the work plan for each main activity:

Work performed in relation to the Terms of Reference

To conduct epidemiological research in Diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors in India.

COPS study:

3. Other Ongoing studies:

	1.	Child Obesity study

	2.	DRC Complication Study:

	3.	Role of Genetic polymorphism in development of Diabetic Nephropathy:

	4.	Rosiglitazone Study:

	5.	Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Nephropathy:

	6.	Diabetes Amputation Prevention Initiative in the Community (DAPIC)

	7.	Multicentric studies to determine the prevalence of amputation cause due to diabetes.

	8.	Multicentric study to determine the prevalence of Diabetic Nephropathy in type 2 DM subjects in Indian Subcontinents:

	9.	To determine and compare the prevalence of complications related to diabetes in 3 countries-India, Tanzania, and Bangladesh.

	10.	IGT – MAU study:

	11.	Predictors of Glycemic control

	12.	Cost analysis and economics of Diabetes Care