ENDIA (Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity) is a national observational study into the causes of Type 1 Diabetes in childhood.
The study seeks men, women and children living with Type 1 Diabetes who are about to welcome a new baby to the family to participate. Babies aged up to six months of age with a first-degree relative (mum, dad, brother or sister) living with Type 1 Diabetes are also welcome to get involved.
ENDIA aims to follow 1400 babies into childhood through regular follow-up with the family including questionnaires and collection of samples such as saliva and skin swabs. There are no interventions and there is no impact on usual healthcare.
For more information, visit www.endia.org.au or email endia@adelaide.edu.au to contact the ENDIA Team.
Photo: Jaclyn Workman enrolled in ENDIA when she was pregnant with baby William, pictured, as her elder son Callum has Type 1 Diabetes. Jacklyn and William are pictured with WA ENDIA coordinators Alison Roberts (left) and Alexandra Tully (right).