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Welcome to Iowa diabetes
Let’s Change Diabetes Together!
We’re dedicated to the advancement of diabetes research, care, education and technology.
Dr. Anuj BhargavaMD, MBA, CDCES, FACP,
FACE CEO & Medical Director
Research
Iowa Diabetes has been a leading research center in the Midwest since 2007. Help change the future of diabetes by being in a study!
- Receive free care from diabetes experts.
- Receive free medication and free supplies!
- Travel stipends for attending most scheduled research appointments.
- Obtain treatments not yet available and contribute to medical research.
- Gain a better understanding of your disease and take an active role in your health.
Education & Support
Education is an important tool in helping you manage diabetes and improve your health. Our caring, passionate team members have built a personalized, inspirational, and fun program focused on you!
- An interactive, go at your own pace program, that makes learning fun.
- Choose a flexible format that suits your style of learning; Be it in-person, virtual, group, or individual.
- Result-driven education focused on improving your quality of life.
- Free resources curated by our experts are available for you to watch, read, and apply to your day-to-day.
Specialized Clinic
Iowa Diabetes Care is a low-cost clinic available to those in Iowa who need specialized diabetes care. Transform your care with the help of our team-based, technology-driven approach.
- Receive personalized care from a team of experts (doctor, pharmacist, dietitian, & more).
- Available to patients over 18, who are ready & motivated to take control of their diabetes!
Diabetes Portal
Make your diabetes management easier with everything you need in one place. The Iowa Diabetes Portal is free to all Iowans!
- Track your blood sugar, med list, appointments, & so much more!
- Learn more about your diabetes with our reports, trends, charts, & graphs.
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