Research Programs Unit of the Faculty of Medicine is a top-quality research environment. The Diabetes and Obesity Research Program was selected for 2013-2017 and it comprises seven closely integrated research groups. In total, about 100 people (professors, senior scientists, post-doctoral researchers, doctoral students and support staff) from the University of Helsinki, Helsinki University Central Hospital, National Institute for Health and Welfare, and Folkhälsan Research Center take part in the Diabetes and Obesity Research Program.