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Biostatistics faculty and staff cutting the ribbon

New Bethesda Office Opens as Biostatistics Center Honors Professor Emeritus John Lachin

January 9, 2026

In December, the Biostatistics Center held a ribbon-cutting for its new Bethesda office and named a conference room in honor of Professor Emeritus John Lachin.

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30 Years of Impact: The Diabetes Prevention Program

Thirtieth anniversary of DPP celebrated with special issue of Diabetes Care and launch of DPP stories archive

December 10, 2025

Diabetes Care published a special issue marking the 30th anniversary of the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study.

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Long-term Benefits of Lifestyle and Metformin Interventions in Reducing Type 2 Diabetes over 21 Years in the US Diabetes Prevention Program Study

April 29, 2025

The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program, or DPP, reported on April 28 the 21-year follow-up of this randomized clinical trial showing that the original intensive lifestyle intervention reduced the development of diabetes by 24% and metformin reduced diabetes development by 17%.