After the programme, the participants will be able to understand: 

• the biologic mechanism of diabetes mellitus
• the major increase of diabetes mellitus by metabolic syndrome
• the role of nature and nurture in both etiology, prevention and treatment of diabetes in a cardiovascular perspective
• how to adequately estimate CVD risk and detect risk factors in people with diabetes
• current therapeutic options for people with diabetes, their benefits and limitations
• different modes of organization of diabetes and cardiovascular care, the role for various medical disciplines and patient engagement.
• the role of new cardiovascular protective drugs in the field of diabetes.