Kids and diabetes in schools (KiDS) presented at Brussels conference

The IDF joint session was opened by the BRC-F who have developed an “educational pathway” to teach children and adolescents in schools on first aid knowledge, skills and attitudes. In the second half, Dr. Monika Arora (Public Health Foundation of India) presented the Kids and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS) project to the audience. Dr. Arora has been a member of the KiDS Advisory Committee since the project’s commencement and has lead the KiDS Team in India during the implementation and evaluation phase of the project.

She touched upon the development of resources such as the KiDS information pack and explained in detail how the project was implemented simultaneously in both India and Brazil, training primary school teachers and students. Dr. Arora emphasised the need for support from educational institutions to ensure a safe and supportive environment for children with diabetes to avoid discrimination and stigmatisation as well as the importance of living a healthy lifestyle to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes.

Her presentation concluded with the announcement of the newest KiDS resource: an educational guide on nutrition and diabetes in schools. Following the presentation, speakers and audience members discussed opportunities and challenges on introducing health-education projects into the education curriculum.