Jorge César Correia is a medical doctor trained in endocrinology and diabetology at the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Endocrinology with distinction from Queen Mary University of London. Since 2013, he has been actively involved in research and implementation projects focused on obesity and diabetes management, therapeutic patient education, and digital health. He defended his MD thesis at the University of Geneva in 2019 and currently serves as Chief Resident in the unit of therapeutic patient education at the HUG, where he combines clinical care, teaching, and research.

His work integrates clinical expertise with implementation science and global health perspectives. He has collaborated with the World Health Organisation (WHO), led field projects in sub-Saharan Africa, and contributed to several international education and digital health initiatives. He has authored over 40 scientific publications and continues to develop multidisciplinary strategies to support long-term self-management for people living with obesity and diabetes.

RESEARCH AIMS

His research aims to improve the quality and sustainability of diabetes care through the enhancement of therapeutic patient education, particularly in underserved settings. His work focuses on designing, evaluating, and scaling structured education programmes adapted to both high-income and low-resource contexts.

Current projects explore the development of competency-based curricula for healthcare professionals, integration of digital tools to support long-term self-management, strategies to prevent weight regain after GLP-1 agonist withdrawal, and the use of smart footwear to reduce diabetic foot complications.

Adopting a patient-centred and transdisciplinary approach, he seeks to translate research into practical solutions that ensure equitable access to diabetes innovations. His methodology combines clinical expertise, implementation science, and global health perspectives to advance time-sensitive, scalable, and real-world solutions for metabolic health.

EXPERTISE

Conceptual and Strategic Expertise

• Therapeutic Patient Education (TPE): Design, adaptation, and evaluation of structured self-management education programmes for diabetes and obesity across clinical and community settings.
• Chronic Disease Self-Management Support: Development of interdisciplinary models that foster behaviour change, enhance communication, and improve long-term outcomes.
• Global Health and Health Systems Strengthening: Field experience and policy development in collaboration with the World Health Organization in countries such as Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Malawi, and Nepal.

Technical and Methodological Expertise

• Implementation Science and Mixed Methods Research: Application of qualitative and quantitative methods to assess the feasibility and impact of real-world interventions.
• Digital Health and Connected Devices: Development and evaluation of digital tools and remote care strategies in chronic disease management.

KEY PUBLICATIONS

Hemler S, Correia JC, et al. User perceptions of intelligent offloading diabetic footwear: a qualitative study. Front Endocrinol. 2024;15:1380525. doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1380525.
https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:179785

Correia JC, et al. Effectiveness of TPE interventions in obesity and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrients. 2022;14(21):4421. doi:10.3390/nu14214421.
https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:166655

Brady EM, Correia JC, et al. EXTEND: a feasibility study of structured diabetes self-management education in Mozambique and Malawi. BMJ Open. 2021;11(8):e045759. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045759.
https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:154896

Bamuya C, Correia JC, et al. Use of the socio-ecological model to explore factors that influence the implementation of a diabetes education programme in Malawi and Mozambique: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2021;21:1278. doi:10.1186/s12889-021-11301-8.
https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:153485

Correia JC, et al. Implementation and evaluation of a specialized diabetes clinic in Guinea-Bissau: lessons learnt from the field. Pan Afr Med J. 2020;36:292. doi:10.11604/pamj.2020.36.292.22417.
https://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:149725

Full publication list:
UNIGE Archives Ouvertes – Jorge César Correia