GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE SOCIETY OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION (CADA)
 
The Chinese American Diabetes Association (CADA) is a non-profit organization founded in the United States by a few prominent and enthusiastic Chinese scientists from mainland China and the United States, working in diabetes and related areas in 2004.
 
CADA Purpose (or missions):
 
•      to promote research in diabetes and related areas
•      to encourage advancement of biological and medical knowledge
•      to improve the qualifications and occupational opportunities of its members
•      to facilitate professional contact among its members, especially between Mainland of China and Northern America
•      to establish a spirit of fraternity and international cooperation
 
CADA Activities:
 
CADA members will enjoy fruitfully and congenial scientific exchanges and networking among peers during meetings. In the coming 3 years, annual meeting will be held where members and nonmembers from all over the world participated in scientific annual meeting of American Diabetes Association. The growing interest in the CADA meeting will be decided by the attendants. Other important functions of CADA include:
•      Scientific meetings in local chapters
•      Cooperative research training programs
•      Recruitment of faculty members to China
•      Recruitment of post-doctoral and pre-doctoral students
•      Forming linkages with the basic scientists, clinicians and industries interested in diabetes and associated areas