Membership

Interest Groups

Take your membership to the next level by joining an interest group.

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What are professional interest groups?

The American Diabetes Association's (ADA’s) professional interest groups are member-only communities that connect healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and other diabetes experts who share a specialty interest in diabetes care, research, education, or public health. These groups provide opportunities to collaborate with peers, exchange knowledge, stay current on emerging developments, and engage with experts dedicated to advancing diabetes outcomes.

Why join an interest group?

Joining an ADA interest group can help you grow professionally while staying connected to the latest developments in diabetes care and research. Benefits include:

  • Connect with peers who share your specialty and professional interests.
  • Expand your expertise through knowledge-sharing and discussions focused on specific areas of diabetes care, research, and education.
  • Access leadership opportunities and contribute to activities that shape the diabetes professional community.
  • Gain professional recognition through awards, engagement opportunities, and contributions to your field.

Join an Interest Group

You can join up to three interest groups. To join, sign into your membership account at my.diabetes.org. Select "My Account” and then "Edit My Profile." From there, you can select up to three interest groups to join in the "Interest Group" section. 

  • Behavioral Medicine & Psychology
  • Clinical Centers & Programs
  • Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease
  • Diabetes In Primary Care
  • Diabetes In Youth
  • Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support
  • Diabetes Technology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Eye Health
  • Foot Care
  • Healthcare Delivery & Quality Improvement
  • Immunology, Immunogenetics, & Transplantation
  • Islet Biology, Development, & Function
  • Nutritional Science & Metabolism
  • Pregnancy & Reproductive Health
  • Public Health & Epidemiology

Recognition and Awards

Diverse group of 11 professionals at ADA's 85th Scientific Sessions.

Early-Career Abstract Awards

ADA professional interest groups recognize early-career professional members who have remarkable abstracts with awards at the Scientific Sessions.

View Past Awardees
pewter American Diabetes Association award medal for scientific achievement

Interest Group Awards

Our professional interest group awards recognize scientists who have made significant impacts in specialized areas of diabetes research and care.

View Award Recipients View Award Criteria
Additional Opportunities

Women's Interprofessional Network

The Women's Interprofessional Network of the ADA (WIN ADA) is our members-only network for female clinicians, scientists, educators, and other health professionals in diabetes.

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Additional Opportunities

Interest Group Leadership Teams

Join our ADA professional members who have demonstrated notable achievements in and dedication to specific areas of diabetes research and clinical practice. Individuals on these teams provide overall direction to interest group members, plan the ADA's Scientific Sessions interest group discussions, vote on interest group processes, drive member engagement, and recommend content and resources to share with interest group members. 

Interest Group leadership group