39 min
ELSA is a Type 1 Diabetes screening programme for children aged 3-13 years in the UK Transform Your Diabetes Podcast with Paul Coker, MSc
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What is the ELSA study?
The ELSA Study is the largest type 1 diabetes screening programme for children aged 3-13 years in the UK. Children can have a simple finger stick blood test to find out their risk of developing type 1 diabetes in the future.
Why Screen?"The ELSA Study is finding children at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes because the sooner we screen, the sooner we can intervene."Can We Stop These Children from Developing Type 1 Diabetes?
No, not yet. But, we may be able to delay the onset of Type 1 Diabetes.Is it Ethical?
This is a complex ethical issue & Dr Lauren Quinn explains the benefits of screening and potential interventions that can slow down the progression to Type 1 Diabetes, whilst also exploring the potential downside of knowing that your child is very likely to go on to develop Type 1 Diabetes.
What is the ELSA study?
The ELSA Study is the largest type 1 diabetes screening programme for children aged 3-13 years in the UK. Children can have a simple finger stick blood test to find out their risk of developing type 1 diabetes in the future.
Why Screen?"The ELSA Study is finding children at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes because the sooner we screen, the sooner we can intervene."Can We Stop These Children from Developing Type 1 Diabetes?
No, not yet. But, we may be able to delay the onset of Type 1 Diabetes.Is it Ethical?
This is a complex ethical issue & Dr Lauren Quinn explains the benefits of screening and potential interventions that can slow down the progression to Type 1 Diabetes, whilst also exploring the potential downside of knowing that your child is very likely to go on to develop Type 1 Diabetes.
39 min