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SKN Foundation Brings Global

Experts and South Asian Community Together

to Advance Diabetes Prevention and Care

Conference focuses on early detection, cardiometabolic risk, diabetes technology, health equity and prevention

NEERAJ DHAR practical information about diabetes
prevention and management. His
SOMERSET, NJ
presentation highlighted the roles of
he SKN Foundation, through lifestyle, nutrition, physical activity,
its South Asian Diabetes screening and early intervention. The
THealth (SADH) initiative, evening concluded with an interactive
brought together over 150 leading question-and-answer session, giving
physicians, researchers, healthcare community members an opportunity
professionals, community leaders and to engage directly with the renowned
members of the public on September diabetes expert.
9 for a day focused on advancing dia- By bringing healthcare pro-
betes prevention, early detection and fessionals and the public together
care in South Asian communities. through complementary programs,
The 2026 conference, “Advancing SKN Foundation sought to connect
Diabetes Care in South Asians Across and translating knowledge into action.” role of innovative tools in improving advances in medical knowledge with
the Lifespan: Redefining Early De- patient care. practical community education and
tection & Prevention Frameworks,” Global Expertise in Diabetes and Dr. Vasan Ramachandran, action. The September 9 programs
was held at The Imperia in Somerset. Cardiometabolic Health Founding Dean of the Kate Marmion also underscored the importance of
The program combined a professional The morning program for health- School of Public Health at UT San collaboration among physicians, re-
conference for healthcare providers care professionals featured experts Antonio and former Principal Investi- searchers, volunteers, community or-
with an evening educational program in diabetes, cardiovascular health, gator and Director of the Framingham ganizations, supporters and sponsors
designed for individuals and families. technology, prevention and popula- Heart Study, addressed health dispari- in addressing health disparities.
South Asian populations expe- tion health. Dr. Viswanathan Mohan, ties affecting South Asian populations The conference is part of SKN
rience a disproportionate burden of Chairman of Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes and the importance of prevention and Foundation’s continuing work to
diabetes and cardiovascular disease, Specialities Centre and Madras Dia- population-based approaches. promote wellness through education
including elevated risk, earlier disease betes Research Foundation in Chen- The professional program includ- and address health disparities within
onset and challenges related to time- nai, India, discussed diabetes among ed discussion and audience questions, South Asian communities. Through
ly diagnosis and culturally responsive South Asians across the lifespan, giving healthcare professionals an op- its SADH initiative, the Foundation
care. The conference brought togeth- drawing on decades of research and portunity to consider how advances in supports diabetes awareness, early
er international expertise and commu- clinical experience. research, screening and technology can detection, culturally responsive edu-
nity-based education to address these Dr. Khurram Nasir, Chief of Car- be translated into earlier intervention cation, health navigation and preven-
challenges and explore approaches to diovascular Disease Prevention and and more culturally responsive care. tion initiatives.
earlier intervention and prevention. Wellness at Houston Methodist, joined
“The cardiometabolic health of the program virtually to address risk Connecting Medical Expertise with About SKN Foundation
South Asian Americans is both an ur- stratification and screening for car- Community Education Shri Krishna Nidhi (SKN) Foun-
gent challenge and an important oppor- diometabolic and cardiovascular dis- The day’s program continued in dation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit orga-
tunity to rethink how we approach pre- ease among South Asian populations. the evening with a special community nization dedicated to promoting the
vention, early detection, and care,” said Dr. David C. Klonoff, President presentation by Dr. Mohan “Can We total wellness of individuals and com-
Dr. Naveen Mehrotra, Founding Di- of the Diabetes Technology Society Prevent—and Even Reverse—Type 2 munities through education. Its pro-
rector of SKN Foundation. “Bringing and Clinical Professor of Medicine at Diabetes?” grams address health disparities and
experts, healthcare professionals and the University of California, San Fran- Speaking to individuals and fami- community needs through education,
the community together is an import- cisco, examined emerging trends in lies, Dr. Mohan translated decades of prevention, advocacy, outreach, and
ant part of advancing that conversation diabetes technology and the potential research and clinical experience into empowerment.

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