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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Application of continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery technologies for pregnant women with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes: an international consensus statement
Benhalima, K., Durnwald, C., Sweeting, A., Adams, D., Addala, A., Battelino, T., Bergenstal, R. M., Carlson, A., Donovan, L. E., Reis Franco, D., Heverly, J., Isaacs, D., Khunti, K., Kihara, A. B., Levitt, N., Levy, C. J., Lewer, M., Mathiesen, E., Murphy, H. R. & Nishimura, R. & 7 others, , 1 Feb 2026, In: Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. 14, 2, p. 157-177 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eighteen to twenty weeks' gestation: not the right time to screen for gestational diabetes mellitus
Powe, C. E. & Simmons, D., 2026, In: Diabetes Care. 49, 3, p. 375-377 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ethnic differences in risk of renal disease progression amongst young-onset type 2 diabetes in New Zealand
Perera, K., Baker, J., Jayanatha, K., Pickering, K., Cutfield, R., Orr-Walker, B., Sundborn, G., Heroy, A., ScM, T. A., Yu, D. & Simmons, D., Jan 2026, In: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 231, 7 p., 113018.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of real-time continuous glucose monitoring versus self-monitoring of blood glucose in the treatment of patients with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes in Australia
Alshannaq, H., Simmons, D., Matuoka, J. Y., Pollock, R. F., Tucker, M., Ahmed, M. U. & Norman, G. J., Feb 2026, In: Advances in Therapy. 43, 2, p. 615-632 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High fasting plasma glucose in early pregnancy and postpartum diabetes in Chinese women with gestational diabetes
Gao, M., Wang, H., Li, N., Li, W., Zhang, T., Qiao, Y., Li, J., Yu, Z., Hu, G., Leng, J., Simmons, D. & Yang, X., 2026, In: Diabetes Care. 49, 3, p. e49-e51 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Diabetes Australia Shiela Woodcock Industry PhD scholarship award - Economic Burden of Diabetes in Australia
Simmons, D. (PI) & Tannous, K. (Investigator)
1/10/25 → 1/10/28
Project: Research
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Treatment Of early gestational diabetes Mellitus: THe follow-Up of Mothers and Babies future cardio-metabolic risk and neurodevelopment (TOMTHUMB)
Simmons, D. (PI), MacMillan, F. (Investigator), Joglekar, M. (Investigator) & Tannous, K. (Investigator)
16/12/24 → 16/12/29
Project: Research
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A mixed-methods pilot study focussing on the development and implementation of a video on communication methods for HCPs relating to diabetes in pregnancy risks [Phd - Rachel Hicks]
Simmons, D. (PI) & Hicks, R. (Investigator)
Australasian Diabetes In Pregnancy Society
4/07/22 → 16/10/26
Project: Research
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Tharawal Holistic Indigenist Metabolic Clinic: A replicability and adaptability study to improve metabolic health in Aboriginal clients of an Aboriginal Medical Service [via South Western Sydney Local Health District]
Piya, M. (PI), McBride, K. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), Agho, K. (Investigator) & Simmons, D. (Investigator)
1/07/22 → 1/08/26
Project: Research
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The Pasifika Preventing Diabetes Programme-[PPDP]
Simmons, D. (PI), MacMillan, F. (Investigator), Naumovski, V. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), McBride, K. (Investigator), Fleming, C. (Investigator), Cheung, W. (Investigator), Williams, M. (Investigator), Hibbert, E. (Investigator), Jalaludin, B. (Investigator), Gamble, G. (Investigator), Maberly, G. (Investigator), Alofivae-Doorbinnia, O. (Investigator), Corbett, S. (Investigator), Sargeant, A. (Investigator), Depczynski, B. (Investigator), Hotu, C. (Investigator), Fizzell, J. (Investigator), Dixon, J. (Investigator) & Bolton, P. (Investigator)
Diabetes NSW, NSW Department of Health, National Health and Medical Research Council, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Sanofi-aventis Australia Pty Ltd, WentWest Limited, Western Sydney Local Health District, Wentworth Healthcare Limited, NSW Health Pathology, Maridulu Budyari Gumal, South Western Sydney Primary Health Network Ltd, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Central and Eastern Primary Health Network, Novo Nordisk Foundation
1/07/19 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Datasets
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Type 1 diabetes management and hospitalisation in the over 25’s at an Australian outer urban diabetes clinic
Patel, S., Farkash, C. & Simmons, D., figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6023853.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Type_1_diabetes_management_and_hospitalisation_in_the_over_25_s_at_an_Australian_outer_urban_diabetes_clinic/6023853/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Type_1_diabetes_management_and_hospitalisation_in_the_over_25_s_at_an_Australian_outer_urban_diabetes_clinic/6023853 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Social determinants of diabetes-related foot disease among older adults in New South Wales, Australia: evidence from a population-based study
Ahmed, M. U., Tannous, W. K., Agho, K. E., Henshaw, F., Turner, D. & Simmons, D., figshare, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5755773.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Social_determinants_of_diabetes-related_foot_disease_among_older_adults_in_New_South_Wales_Australia_evidence_from_a_population-based_study/5755773/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Social_determinants_of_diabetes-related_foot_disease_among_older_adults_in_New_South_Wales_Australia_evidence_from_a_population-based_study/5755773 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Integrating care: the work of diabetes care technicians in an integrated care initiative
Bunn, C., Harwood, E., Akhter, K. & Simmons, D., figshare, 2020
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4901757.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Integrating_care_the_work_of_diabetes_care_technicians_in_an_integrated_care_initiative/4901757/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Integrating_care_the_work_of_diabetes_care_technicians_in_an_integrated_care_initiative/4901757 (show fewer)
Dataset
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The impact of nursing staff education on diabetes inpatient glucose management: a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial
Piya, M. K., Fletcher, T., Myint, K. P., Zarora, R., Yu, D. & Simmons, D., figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5888605.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/The_impact_of_nursing_staff_education_on_diabetes_inpatient_glucose_management_a_pilot_cluster_randomised_controlled_trial/5888605/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/The_impact_of_nursing_staff_education_on_diabetes_inpatient_glucose_management_a_pilot_cluster_randomised_controlled_trial/5888605 (show fewer)
Dataset
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All-cause, premature, and cardiovascular death attributable to socioeconomic and ethnic disparities among New Zealanders with type 1 diabetes 1994–2019: a multi-linked population-based cohort study
Yu, D., Cai, Y., Osuagwu, U. L., Pickering, K., Baker, J., Cutfield, R., Orr-Walker, B. J., Sundborn, G., Wang, Z., Zhao, Z. & Simmons, D., figshare, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7044283.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/All-cause_premature_and_cardiovascular_death_attributable_to_socioeconomic_and_ethnic_disparities_among_New_Zealanders_with_type_1_diabetes_1994_2019_a_multi-linked_population-based_cohort_study/7044283/1
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Prizes
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Western Sydney University, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research and Innovation Award
Simmons, D. (Recipient), Henshaw, F. (Recipient), McBride, K. (Recipient), Osuagwu, L. (Recipient), Piya, M. (Recipient), Tannous, K. (Recipient), Hay, P. (Recipient) & McNeill, D. (Recipient), Dec 2019
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