Sociedade Brasileira De Diabetes - SP

What Sociedade Brasileira De Diabetes - SP does

Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD) is a Brazilian non-profit medical society (Associação Científica) founded on November 12, 1970, by Dr. José Procópio do Valle at Hospital Universitário Antonio Pedro, UFF, in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro. The organization is headquartered in São Paulo at Rua Afonso Braz, 579, employs approximately 47 staff, and operates as a private, member-governed scientific association led by an elected Diretoria Nacional serving two-year terms; the current 2026-2027 board is headed by President João Eduardo Nunes Salles. SBD serves two primary personas — healthcare professionals involved in diabetes care (endocrinologists, clinicians, nutritionists, nurses, educators, pharmacists) and people with diabetes and their families — alongside government health authorities and healthcare institutions across Brazil, operating within a national market of approximately 16.8 million Brazilians with diabetes per IDF estimates.

The society's core technology consists of a multi-channel digital education ecosystem rather than a single product. Principal components include the Diabetes Play video platform and mobile application, the DIABETESmagazine digital and print publication, the SBDCast podcast (distributed via Libsyn and SoundCloud), an extensive free e-books library, Infocards produced with D-Foot International, and the "Diabetes: Fato ou Fake?" fact-checking initiative. Membership and learning functions are delivered through the profissional.diabetes.org.br portal, EAD course platform (with payment processing via PagSeguro and Moip), and the sbd.rpgestor.com member area. Live in-person engagement is anchored by the biennial Brazilian Diabetes Congress (held since 1973), the newly consolidated CITED congress (from 2026), and the Diabetes nas Escolas / KiDS school education program delivered in partnership with the International Diabetes Federation.

SBD's revenue model is diversified across four streams: recurring annual membership fees from healthcare professionals, transaction-based revenue from scientific congresses (registration, sponsorship, exhibitor fees), one-time payments for EAD courses sold through the digital learning platform, and recurring institutional partnerships with government entities (Ministry of Health, CONITEC) and pharmaceutical companies for public health initiatives and guideline development. Free educational resources (e-books, podcasts, video content, digital magazine editions) anchor a freemium acquisition funnel that feeds the paid membership and event offerings. Nationwide reach is maintained through Regional divisions and Delegates across all Brazilian states plus specialized Departments representing sub-areas of diabetes care.

Name

Sociedade Brasileira De Diabetes - SP

Legal name

Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes

Website

https://diabetes.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes is a 54-year-old Brazilian non-profit medical society that delivers diabetes education, clinical guidelines, and scientific congresses to healthcare professionals, patients with diabetes, and government health authorities across Brazil via a multi-channel digital ecosystem including Diabetes Play, DIABETESmagazine, and major congresses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diabetes Medical Society & Healthcare Education

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based) (HSABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Diabetes medical society
• Medical education
• Healthcare guidelines
• Scientific congresses
• Patient education

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual association fees collected from healthcare professional members. Members have access to exclusive areas and renewal of annual fees.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from major scientific congresses and events including registration fees, sponsorship, and exhibitor participation.
3. Educational Courses: EAD platform selling courses for healthcare professionals with payment processed through Moip and PagSeguro.
4. Institutional Partnerships: Collaborations with government entities (Ministry of Health, CONITEC) and pharmaceutical companies for public health initiatives, guidelines development, and awareness campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SBD is a non-profit medical society that delivers evidence-based diabetes education, clinical guidelines, and scientific congresses for healthcare professionals, and disseminates free educational content (magazine, video platform, podcasts, e-books, vaccination card) to people with diabetes and their families across Brazil. It operates as a membership organization supported by events, courses, and institutional partnerships with the Ministry of Health, CONITEC, and pharmaceutical companies.

Product overview

Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes operates a multi-platform educational ecosystem rather than a single product. The core offerings include Diabetes Play (video platform) and DIABETESmagazine as primary digital content channels, supported by the SBDCast podcast, an extensive e-books collection, Infocards, and the vaccination card tool. The society organizes major events including the biennial Congresso Brasileiro de Diabetes, the SITEC international technology symposium, and the newly launched CITED congress. Educational programs like 'Diabetes nas Escolas' and 'SBD Educação Sem Fronteiras' extend reach to schools and distant regions. The 'Diabetes: Fato ou Fake?' initiative addresses misinformation. These products collectively serve both healthcare professionals and patients with diabetes across Brazil.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diabetes Play: Official video platform of SBD for diabetes education and awareness content
• SBDCast
• DIABETESmagazine
• CITED
• SITEC

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Correios (Brazilian Postal Service)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2021SBD partnered with Correios to create a commemorative postal stamp celebrating the centenary of insulin discovery (1921-2021). The stamp features the molecular structure of insulin, an insulin vial representation, and imagery related to diabetes complications (eye iris). This educational initiative aimed to raise public awareness about diabetes and the importance of insulin.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBD and SBEM regularly issue joint position statements on diabetes and obesity medications, including alerts about alternative medications, semaglutide patent expiration, and injectable medications from alternative sources. Both societies collaborate on scientific guidelines and public health advocacy.
• Associação Brasileira para o Estudo da Obesidade e Síndrome Metabólica (ABESO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBD, SBEM, and ABESO issue joint position statements on obesity and diabetes medications, including safety alerts about alternative medications and patent expirations. The three societies work together on evidence-based medicine advocacy and public health policy.
• CONITEC (National Commission for Health Technology Incorporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBD actively participates in public consultations on incorporating health technologies into SUS, particularly regarding continuous glucose monitoring systems for Type 1 diabetes patients. The society mobilizes patients and healthcare professionals to submit contributions during public consultation periods.
• D-Foot InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD-Foot International granted SBD publication rights for Portuguese-language Infocards on diabetic foot prevention, available for free public access. D-Foot International is a Belgian non-profit association promoting global awareness and education on diabetic foot care.
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBD partners with IDF through the KiDS (Kids and Diabetes in Schools) program, creating educational materials for schools about diabetes. The program provides educational packages approved by Ministry of Health, SBD, and Brazilian Pediatric Society for different school audiences.
• Ministry of Health - BrazilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBD collaborates with Ministry of Health on public policy formulation, including guidelines for insulin transition (NPH to glargine), glucose sensor distribution through SUS, and public health campaigns. The society provides scientific expertise for healthcare system decisions.
• JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBD joined global efforts with JDRF to reduce risks for people with diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, participating in information sharing and awareness campaigns.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD): European medical society for diabetes research and education, organizing the EASD Annual Meeting and publishing Diabetologia. Comparable to SBD's scientific congress and guideline development functions, but operating at a broader European level with a more research-focused orientation.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA): The largest diabetes-focused medical association in the United States, providing clinical guidelines, scientific journals (Diabetes, Diabetes Care), professional education, and patient resources. Directly comparable to SBD as a national medical society with congress, publications, and patient/professional education, but operating at significantly larger scale in the U.S.

Direct peers

• JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation): Global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization with which SBD has partnered on COVID-19 information campaigns. Comparable as a T1D-focused nonprofit producing patient education, advocacy, and research funding — although JDRF is more research-grant oriented whereas SBD is a broader medical society.
• International Diabetes Federation (IDF): Global umbrella organization for diabetes associations, of which SBD is a member. Mirrors SBD's mission of diabetes awareness, education, policy advocacy, and the production of the Diabetes Atlas. Most directly comparable as the international counterpart whose KiDS program SBD delivers in Brazil.
• Associação Brasileira para o Estudo da Obesidade e Síndrome Metabólica (ABESO): Brazilian medical association for obesity and metabolic syndrome, regularly co-issuing joint position statements with SBD. Most comparable peer in the Brazilian diabetes/obesity advocacy ecosystem, with overlapping physician membership and public health policy focus.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM): Brazilian medical society for endocrinology and metabolism, often overlapping with SBD on diabetes-related guidelines and joint position statements (e.g., semaglutide, alternative medications). Closest direct peer in Brazil with a comparable physician-membership model and congress-based revenue.

Regional players

• Asociación Latinoamericana de Diabetes (ALAD): Latin American regional diabetes association that issues regional guidelines and organizes continental congresses. Comparable to SBD in mission and clinical guideline focus, but operating at the Latin American level rather than a single country.
• Diabetes Canada: Canadian diabetes charity that publishes clinical practice guidelines, supports research, and produces patient education materials. Comparable to SBD as a national diabetes society with multidisciplinary reach, but operates in Canada with a different healthcare system context.
• Diabetes UK: United Kingdom's leading diabetes charity, providing patient information, professional resources, research funding, and policy advocacy. Comparable to SBD's combined patient/professional mission structure, but operating in a different geography (UK) with a stronger fundraising orientation.

Emerging players

• ADJ Diabetes Brasil: Brazilian diabetes patient organization that partners with SBD on the Diabetes nas Escolas (KiDS) program. Comparable as a mission-driven diabetes education organization in Brazil, but with a stronger patient/advocacy focus rather than physician-professional orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diabetes_sbd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/SociedadeBrasileiradeDiabetes
• Facebookfacebook.com/SBD.Diabetes
• Instagraminstagram.com/diabetessbd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociedade-brasileira-de-diabetes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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