Harold Hamm Diabetes Center
The Importance of the First 1,000 Days: Shaping Health for a Lifetime
The Harold Hamm Diabetes Center, located in Oklahoma City, is committed to curing diabetes and ending the diabetes pandemic in the 21st century. It is among the world’s largest and most comprehensive institutions of its kind, integrating top-flight academic research with clinical care and disease prevention. The center oversees the world’s top research prize in the diabetes field and is on the forefront of research. Top researchers and pediatric doctors are coming together at Harold Hamm Diabetes Center to study the impact of nutrition beginning at conception and a child's first 1,000 days to 2 years of life shape long-lasting health. Research in the fields of neuroscience, gut function, adipose development, pancreas, and liver health provide powerful insights into how nutrition and genomics shape future outcomes. The center offers an innovative range of clinical services including support groups, cooking classes, lifestyle-intervention programs, and a summer camp for children and teens to ensure a healthier future for those living with diabetes.