Watch the conversation between The diaTribe Foundation’s Kelly Close and Professor Thomas Danne as they discuss the opportunities and challenges of using Time in Range (TIR) as part of diabetes management.
Watch the full talk
In 2020, Novo Nordisk, Abbott and The diaTribe Foundation joined forces to discuss one of the most promising and important evolutions in the management of diabetes today. It’s simple, yet incredibly impactful. It’s Time in Range.
Our talk with TIR experts, Kelly Close and Professor Thomas Danne, illuminates how TIR can benefit both people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals. Hear their discussion on how TIR provides actionable insights that can empower people with diabetes to take better control of their health and their future.
Key highlights
A paradigm shift: Hear why TIR, as a clinical metric, is an important new measure from a clinical standpoint.
Actionable insights: Kelly Close offers a patient perspective on how TIR insights help her better identify potential problems.
TIR is a complement to A1C: When used with A1C, TIR helps both people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals better understand the diabetes experience.
Remote diabetes management during the COVID-19 pandemic: Professor Thomas Danne explains how TIR has helped engage healthcare professionals in spite of the pandemic.
About Kelly Close and Professor Thomas Danne
Kelly Close
Kelly L. Close is the founder and Chair of the Board of The diaTribe Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advocating for and improving the lives of people with diabetes and prediabetes.
Professor Thomas Danne
Professor Thomas Danne is the Director of the Department of General Paediatrics and Endocrinology/Diabetology at the Auf der Bult Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Hannover Medical School, the largest paediatric diabetes centre in Germany.