The University of the West Indies Diabetes Outreach Project (UDOP) in association with the Pan American Health Organisation and the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute will host the Eleventh International Diabetes Conference from March 3 – 6, 2005 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Kingston. The theme of the conference is Diabetes and Aging. Further information on the conference may be obtained from Thornia Smith at the Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Biochemistry Section), telephone 977-1749, fax 977-5233 or email udop@uwimona.edu.jm or thornia.smith@uwimona.edu.jm