Research activities are an integral part of HUG's mission, and are carried out in close collaboration with the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine.
The Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), a leading national and international academic institution, brings together eight public hospitals and two clinics.
Provide therapeutic education for patients with chronic diseases, in particular diabetes, obesity and associated conditions, in order to prevent complications.
Patient care takes into account the services provided by other HUG divisions, in particular the Endocrinology, Diabetology and Nutrition Division (for diabetes) and the Obesity Prevention and Care Program.
To offer psychoeducational expertise in patient therapeutic education to the HUG divisions responsible for the care of chronic diseases.