A National Heart & Diabetes Institute

Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute is the nation’s premier health and medical research institute tackling the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Our work extends from the laboratory to wide-scale community studies.

Baker IDI fills a void in health and medical research by allowing traditionally disparate groups to work together and collaborate under one umbrella and one organisational culture.

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Features

Baker IDI Groundbreaking advances in cardiovascular disease

Every 10 minutes an Australian dies of heart disease

Latest News

Health the Wisest Investment Any Nation Can Make

19 November 2008 Spending our way out of national strife, a notion delivered in the shape of the Federal Government's $10 billion bailout package, was met with broad support.

Young diabetics skip insulin to lose weight, study finds

13 November 2008 A third of type one diabetics dice with danger by skipping insulin injections to shed weight, an Australian study has found.

Solution to insulin puzzle on track

6 November 2008 Researchers have discovered a molecular "train carriage" that plays a key role in transporting glucose into cells, a finding that may help with developing type 2 diabetes treatments.

We must not ignore the sickness ravaging a great hospital

4 November 2008 Thomas Kossmann — the renowned, now seemingly disgraced, former director of trauma surgery at The Alfred hospital — is fighting a bloody battle of his own these days, his career a wreck of high-speed highway collision proportions.

CSIRO ready to commercialise new GI technology

3 November 2008 The CSIRO Food Futures Flagship has developed an automated instrument for accurately predicting glycemic index (GI) and resistant starch (RS) in food products.

David Dunston talks health on 3AW

26 October 2008 David Dunstion talks health with 3AW health expert and GP Dr Sally Cockburn.

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Events

Cocktails for a Cause

22 November 2008    7.30pm - 11.30pm Cocktails for a Cause aims to raise funds towards research into Orthostatic Intolerance.

Confocal: A View Within 28 Nov - 31 March

28 November 2008    10.00am Friday mornings

Clinics Christmas closure

24 December 2008    12.00pm

Confocal: A View Within 28 Nov - 31 March

5 January 2009    10.00am Friday mornings

Confocal: A View Within 28 Nov - 31 March

2 February 2009    10.00am Friday mornings

Balance diabetes education program

17 February 2009  -  10 March 2009    9.30am 12.00pm The ‘BALANCE’ education program is a four week group program that will provide you with the knowledge and ability to self manage your diabetes. This program is facilitated by our education team and involves a series of 2.5 hour workshops.

Confocal: A View Within 28 Nov - 31 March

2 March 2009    10.00am Friday mornings

Pump 1 - Introduction to insulin pump therapy

12 March 2009    2pm - 4pm To pump or not to pump - This introductory information session will provide participants with an overview of insulin pump therapy. This session is designed to assist in making an informed decision about commencing insulin pump therapy.

Supermarket Tours for diabetes education

17 March 2009    9.30am - 11.00am Our supermarket tours conducted by experienced dietitians from the Institute can provide you with the skills to understand label reading, nutrition claims and to make healthier food choices

Pump 2 - Commencing insulin pump therapy

18 March 2009     Getting ready to pump - This interactive session will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to commence insulin pump therapy.

FlexIT diabetes education program

20 March 2009    1.00pm - 5.00pm Our FlexIT program is an advanced education program provided for people with type 1 diabetes. This program is designed for those on intensive insulin therapy and covers matching insulin requirements to lifestyle.

Pump 2 - Commencing insulin pump therapy

22 April 2009    9am - 1pm Getting ready to pump - This interactive session will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to commence insulin pump therapy.

Balance diabetes education program

4 May 2009  -  25 May 2009     The ‘BALANCE’ education program is a four week group program that will provide you with the knowledge and ability to self manage your diabetes. This program is facilitated by our education team and involves a series of 2.5 hour workshops.

Pump 1 - Introduction to insulin pump therapy

7 May 2009    2pm - 4pm To pump or not to pump - This introductory information session will provide participants with an overview of insulin pump therapy. This session is designed to assist in making an informed decision about commencing insulin pump therapy.

FlexIT diabetes education program

21 May 2009    9am - 1pm Our FlexIT program is an advanced education program provided for people with type 1 diabetes. This program is designed for those on intensive insulin therapy and covers matching insulin requirements to lifestyle.

Supermarket Tours for diabetes education

1 June 2009    7.00pm - 8.30pm Our supermarket tours conducted by experienced dietitians from the Institute can provide you with the skills to understand label reading, nutrition claims and to make healthier food choices.

Pump 2 - Commencing insulin pump therapy

18 June 2009    1pm - 5pm Getting ready to pump - This interactive session will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to commence insulin pump therapy.

FlexIT diabetes education program

3 July 2009    1pm - 5pm Our FlexIT program is an advanced education program provided for people with type 1 diabetes. This program is designed for those on intensive insulin therapy and covers matching insulin requirements to lifestyle.

Pump 1 - Introduction to insulin pump therapy

9 July 2009    2pm - 4pm To pump or not to pump - This introductory information session will provide participants with an overview of insulin pump therapy. This session is designed to assist in making an informed decision about commencing insulin pump therapy.

Balance diabetes education program

29 July 2009  -  19 August 2009    9.30am - 12.00pm The ‘BALANCE’ education program is a four week group program that will provide you with the knowledge and ability to self manage your diabetes. This program is facilitated by our education team and involves a series of 2.5 hour workshops.

Pump 2 - Commencing insulin pump therapy

14 August 2009    9am - 1pm Getting ready to pump - This interactive session will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to commence insulin pump therapy.

Supermarket Tours for diabetes education

26 August 2009    9.30am - 11.00am Our supermarket tours conducted by experienced dietitians from the Institute can provide you with the skills to understand label reading, nutrition claims and to make healthier food choices.

FlexIT diabetes education program

16 September 2009     Our FlexIT program is an advanced education program provided for people with type 1 diabetes. This program is designed for those on intensive insulin therapy and covers matching insulin requirements to lifestyle.

Pump 2 - Commencing insulin pump therapy

25 September 2009    1pm - 5pm Getting ready to pump - This interactive session will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to commence insulin pump therapy.

Pump 1 - Introduction to insulin pump therapy

14 October 2009    2pm - 4pm To pump or not to pump - This introductory information session will provide participants with an overview of insulin pump therapy. This session is designed to assist in making an informed decision about commencing insulin pump therapy.

Balance diabetes education program

10 November 2009  -  1 December 2009    6.30pm - 9.00pm The ‘BALANCE’ education program is a four week group program that will provide you with the knowledge and ability to self manage your diabetes. This program is facilitated by our education team and involves a series of 2.5 hour workshops.

Pump 2 - Commencing insulin pump therapy

12 November 2009    1pm - 5pm Getting ready to pump - This interactive session will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to commence insulin pump therapy.

FlexIT diabetes education program

13 November 2009    1pm - 5pm Our FlexIT program is an advanced education program provided for people with type 1 diabetes. This program is designed for those on intensive insulin therapy and covers matching insulin requirements to lifestyle.

Supermarket Tours for diabetes education

8 December 2009    7.00pm - 8.30pm Our supermarket tours conducted by experienced dietitians from the Institute can provide you with the skills to understand label reading, nutrition claims and to make healthier food choices.
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Karlheinz Peter in the Atherothrombosis and Vascular lab
Karlheinz Peter in the Atherothrombosis and Vascular lab

Our Publications

Australia's Future Fat Bomb

A report on the long-term consequences of Australia’s expanding waistline on cardiovascular disease.

Baker Magazine Issue No. 2

The Baker Heart Research Institute will merge with the International Diabetes Institute – a clinical service and research organisation of world renown and with Professor Paul Zimmet at the helm, the driving force behind diabetes awareness in Australia since the 1970s.

Support Us

Help Baker IDI to make a difference to the lives of people affected by obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Cocktails for a Cause

Greg Page Fund for Orthostatic Intolerance