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We are delighted to support Diabetes UK in their Health Inequalities Project Grant call. The award will provide funding for a research project focused on inequality in diabetes, lasting up to five years and costing up to £500,000.

Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in the health status of different groups of people or communities. Diabetes affects millions of people worldwide, but not everyone experiences it in the same way. Health inequalities in diabetes care has been widely reported for those from ethnic minority groups, those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, and for those with other protected characteristics such as gender or sexuality. These disparities can impact access to care, treatment outcomes, and overall well-being.

The area that we would like to encourage applications to address is sex and gender, particularly focussing on the following:

• Gaining a better understanding of experiences of people living with diabetes and menopause, particularly in underserved communities.
• Gaining a better understanding of people living with diabetes and menstruation and sexual health, particularly in underserved communities.
• Looking at the impact of diabetes and pregnancy, especially answering questions identified by the James Lind Priority Setting Partnership.

The research must take place at an established research institution in the UK.

Read the highlight notice and plain English summary for full details of the call.

Call timeline

Applications close on 3 December 2024 at 5pm (Committee meets in May/June).

How to apply

For more details on the call and application process, please visit the Diabetes UK website.

If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].