Advancing diabetes translation research by connecting investigators to scientific exchange, practical skill-building, mentorship, and collaborative networks across the GCDTR. Through seminars, workgroups, and shared resources, the program helps investigators strengthen research capabilities, build new collaborations, and translate ideas into impact.
About the Program
The Enrichment Program serves as a Center-wide connector for multidisciplinary investigators, clinicians, trainees, community partners, and other stakeholders. It creates a shared academic environment where GCDTR members can encounter new ideas, build relationships across disciplines and institutions, and access development opportunities that strengthen diabetes translation research.
Role Within the Center
Enrichment is designed to integrate and amplify the work of the Center rather than operate as a stand-alone program.
2026-2031 Program Aims
Aim 01
Host multidisciplinary presentations, panels, Grand Rounds, networking, and skill-building across GCDTR and partner institutions.
Aim 02
Maintain accessible recorded lectures, panels, tools, and materials while supporting investigator connections across the Southeast.
Aim 03
Deliver quarterly Research Skills, Academic Skills, and Research Incubator workgroups with hands-on development and mentoring.
Aim 04
Use annual member surveys and interviews to refine offerings, outreach, communication, and relevance to Center needs.
Program Leadership
The leadership team combines complementary expertise in diabetes research, clinical practice, mentoring, and investigator development.
Enrichment Program Co-Director
Emory University
Leads program strategy, investigator development, research skill-building, and mentoring activities that strengthen the GCDTR research community.
Enrichment Program Co-Director
Emory University
Provides scientific and clinical leadership, translational perspective, and mentorship across the Program's academic and collaborative activities.
How the Program Works
Programming is coordinated with GCDTR Cores and the Pilot and Feasibility Program so that scientific exchange, skill-building, and collaboration reinforce one another without duplicating the same activity.
Seminars, panel discussions, symposia, Grand Rounds, and invited presentations expose members to emerging methods, findings, and perspectives in diabetes translation research.
Program Elements
Hands-on workgroups provide structured development around three areas that directly support investigators and trainees.
Program Elements
The Program extends beyond individual events by maintaining reusable resources, building connections, and continuously improving its offerings.
Program Elements
Center Priorities
Enrichment topics are shaped around areas where the Center is intentionally growing knowledge, collaboration, and translational impact.
Research and implementation challenges affecting rural communities and care delivery.
Translation research spanning children, adults, and older populations.
Approaches that better match prevention, treatment, and care to individual and population needs.
Responsible use of data, artificial intelligence, digital tools, and diabetes technologies.
Participate and Stay Connected
Programming serves GCDTR members, early-stage and established investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and collaborators across the Center and its partner network.
Upcoming Events
New seminars, workgroups, symposia, and networking opportunities will appear here as they are announced.
On-demand Resources
Access recorded programming, shared tools, and other materials from the Enrichment Program.