Can Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) make type 2 diabetes risk-reduction programs more supportive?
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Weight management: why a whole health system approach is needed
New research shows many people living in larger bodies face challenges getting the care they need
By Amy Silverwood
Read moreACBRD at ISBNPA 2025: Connection, Culture, and Care
ACBRD researchers attend the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) annual conference
By Dr Eloise Litterbach and Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Read moreThe Language of Diabetes: what’s changed and what still needs to change?
As evidence and community perspectives evolve, we continue to reflect, adapt and advocate for language that respects and supports all people living with diabetes.Â
By Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Meaghan Read, and Jane SpeightÂ
Read moreAre rural communities forgotten in diabetes research?
This ACBRD-led study explored ways to increase research participation for people with type 2 diabetes living in rural Australia
By Dr Jo Jordan
Read moreThe power of words: how stigmatising language affects people with diabetes
US review investigates how stigmatising language in health care affects how people with diabetes feel, manage their condition, and health outcomes
Read moreWhy reducing weight stigma may be key to healthy behaviours in type 2 diabetes
New ACBRD research highlights the link between weight self-stigma, healthy eating, and physical activity among Australian adults with type 2 diabetes
Read moreHealthier healthcare: how can we support health professionals to reduce stigma in clinical practice?
Recommendations for reducing diabetes and weight stigma in healthcare
By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Read moreTackling Stigma Conference
ACBRD attend a new conference dedicated to overcoming stigma in healthcare
By Dr Eloise Litterbach and Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Read moreHow do words affect people with diabetes?
The ACBRD publishes evidence about how and why #LanguageMatters to people with diabetes
By Micaela Tan
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