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The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a professional, scientific, and medical society comprised of basic research scientists, clinical investigators, and health professionals in bone and mineral metabolism fields.

The Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) is established in the United Kingdom and is an organizational network for researchers dedicated to the understanding and treatment of obesity.

The Beta Cell Biology Consortium (BCBC) works to facilitate interdisciplinary approaches that will help to advance the understanding of pancreatic islet development and function, with the long-term goal of developing a cell-based therapy for insulin delivery. The BCBC consists of nearly 50 research laboratories, with activities overseen by both National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) staff members and participating scientists. Users can find helpful information for research in the news and resources section. Investigators can also view a directory of current BCBC investigators.

The Boston Nutrition Obesity Research Center (BNORC) is located at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and provides resources and support for studies in the area of obesity and nutrition. The Center is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and established to explore the natural history of obesity, investigate energy metabolism in health and disease, and educate and train new investigators. The Center is comprised of four research cores: Adipocyte Core; Clinical and Community Research Core; Epidemiology and Genetics Core; and Transgenic Core. More detailed information about core services and the Center is provided on the website.

The Center for Metabolic Research is a non-profit research group within the Veterans Medical Research Foundation and affiliated with the San Diego VA Medical Center and the University of California - San Diego. Investigators at the Center conduct research in obesity, diabetes, and endocrine-related diseases. Users can find a list of current studies performed at the Center.

From the Diabetes Research Centers website: The NIDDK-supported Diabetes Research Centers (DRCs), formerly known as Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers (DERCs) and Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTCs), are part of an integrated program of diabetes and related endocrinology and metabolism research. Centers provide increased, cost effective collaboration among multidisciplinary groups of investigators at institutions with an established, comprehensive research base in diabetes and related areas of endocrinology and metabolism. DRCs are intended to improve the quality and multidisciplinary nature of research on diabetes by providing shared access to specialized technical resources and expertise. DRCs are intended to facilitate progress in research with the goal of developing new methods to treat, prevent and ultimately cure diabetes mellitus and its complications.

From the EURO-PREVOB website: EURO-PREVOB is a European Coordination Action linking science and policy-making to tackle obesity. Funded by the European Commission, the project promotes and supports collaboration across existing networks, to tackle the social and economic determinants of obesity in Europe, including developments that recognise the specificities of sub-regional groupings of countries.

The Metabolism Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine was established in response to the urgent and chronic health care needs of individuals with diabetes and obesity. Target research areas of the Institute is: epidemiology of obesity and type 2 diabetes; genetics of metabolic disorders; pathophysiology of metabolic disorders; and translational research on metabolic disorders and treatments.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an organization that represents over 200 national diabetes associations in over 160 countries. The IDF's mission is to "promote diabetes care, prevention, and a cure worldwide." The Federation's activities aim to influence policy, increase public awareness and encourage health improvement of diabetes. The IDF is associated with the Department of Public Information of the United Nations, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

The Johns Hopkins Point of Care Information Information Technology (POC-IT) Center Guides are evidence-based clinical decision resources. The Guides are frequently updated and available for use on the web and/or mobile devices. Three guides are currently available: ABX Guide, Diabetes Guide, and HIV Guide. System requirements and user guides are available in the Help section of the website. The POC-IT Guides website also provides materials to earn CME credits and offers Q&A forums for both patients and physicians.

Lipids Online is an educational resource for researchers and developed with the guidance of an Editorial Board of clinicians and researchers who are experts in atherosclerosis and lipid management. Researchers can find recent news articles and an online slide library. Additionally, users can find articles for online commentaries that are recently published work.

The National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The website provides information for specific endocrine and metabolic diseases, statistical information, and clinical trial information.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Central Repository was established to increase research impact of current and previously funded NIDDK studies by making data and biospecimens available to the broader scientific community. The repository enables scientists not involved in the original study to test new hypotheses without any new data or biospecimen collection. The Data Repository receives, archives, maintains and distributes databases or parts of databases from NIDDK-funded studies. A list of available datasets and samples are available, and instructions for requesting data and samples are provided on the website.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Obesity Research website provides information about NIH-supported research for obesity prevention and treatment. Researchers can find links to research funding opportunities, which include a list of open RFAs, PAs, and NOTs. Other web links listed include information for professionals and the public.

The National Obesity Forum (NOF) functions to increase awareness of obesity. Since its inception in May 2000, the NOF has raised awareness of obesity and health-related diseases in the United Kingdom, particularly for the prevention and structure management of overweight and obese individuals in primary care. News articles, training courses, and conference information can be found on the website. Newsletters from the NOF are also available for download in PDF format.

This webpage describes the Scientific Working Groups at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC). Areas include the Biology of Aging, Metabolic Disease, and Stem Cell and Developmental Biology.

This webpage describes the metabolic profiling in baboons data collection resource of the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC).

The Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium (T1DGC) is a group of researchers from around the world who are studying type 1 diabetes. This study is sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Detailed information about the study, and access to T1DGC samples and data sets are available on the website.

The University of California-San Diego Center for Chronobiology functions to foster and support research that explores the mechanisms, general principles, and applications of biological rhythms in diverse organisms. Research at the Center for Chronobiology is divided into four distinct investigational clusters: Molecular Clock Mechanisms; Oscillator Networks; Metabolism and Physiology; and Sleep and Behavior. Details for each of the four clusters are included in the website.

The World Diabetes Foundation is dedicated to supporting the prevention and treatment of diabetes in developing countries.