Diabetes Action Canada
Improving Lives with Diabetes Through Research, Patient Engagement, and Knowledge Mobilization
Our Network unites patient partners, researchers, diabetes specialists, primary care providers, nurses, pharmacists, data experts, and policy leaders to co-design solutions that transform care, reduce health inequities, and improve outcomes for all people living with diabetes.
Patient Engagement
Engaging people with diabetes as active partners in health research to maximize the benefits of research for all communities.
Digital Health
Using health data to better understand those living with diabetes and transform diabetes self-management.
Knowledge Mobilization
Knowledge mobilization (KM) involves activities that help create and use research in practical ways, enabling research to be applied in real-world settings more quickly to improve the lives of patients and the public.
Recent News
DAC at the 2026 Diabetes Canada Conference
The Diabetes Canada Professional Conference is a key opportunity for our Network to connect, learn, and share progress. This agenda highlights Diabetes Action Canada’s (DAC) activities throughout the week, from presentations and panels to special events that showcase our collaborative, patient-oriented research. Wednesday November 18th, 2026 Time Session Speakers 5:15 – 6:15 A Diabetes-Based Clinical […]
Beyond the Plate: Linxi Mytkolli Brings Type 1 Diabetes Representation to MasterChef Canada
Diabetes Action Canada’s (DAC) Director of Patient Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization, Linxi Mytkolli, is one of 16 home cooks competing on Season 9 of MasterChef Canada. Linxi is making history as the first person living with Type 1 diabetes to compete on a MasterChef franchise anywhere in the world. For Linxi, entering the MasterChef kitchen […]
Beyond the Numbers: Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Call for Care That Supports Mental Health
New research led by Dr. Carly Whitmore and colleagues’ highlights young adults’ desire for diabetes care that looks beyond glucose measures and recognize the ongoing emotional labour of living with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes care is about more than the numbers HbA1c, time in range and other clinical measures are essential to managing type 1 […]
Webinars
Research Spotlight – Knowledge Translation
Our webinar series continues in October with our research spotlight featuring our Knowledge Translation program. Please note that all presentations will occur in French.
Podcasts
Diabetes and Older Adults
Episode three features Ron Beleno and Dr. Rebecca Gannan discussing their work on involving older adults and their caregivers in diabetes research.