This document outlines an agenda and presentation on the pathophysiology, screening, diagnosis and classification of diabetes given at a mini-course in Aswan, Egypt in February 2016. The presentation covers:
1. The normal physiology and definition of diabetes and its chronic hyperglycemia-related complications.
2. The clinical classes of diabetes including type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes and other specific types.
3. The pathophysiology, risk factors, screening and diagnosis of type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes are discussed in further detail.
4. The goals of the course are to help participants in advance of an upcoming conference on diabetes.