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
Tom Weisz: A Patient Partner Who Kept Us Moving from Knowing to Doing
For nearly a decade with Diabetes Action Canada, Tom helped push foot care forward, asked the hard questions, and reminded us that real impact takes teamwork and persistence. As he retires from the Network, Tom sat down with DAC Executive Director Tracy McQuire to reflect on what he’s learned, what he’s helped shape, and the […]
Congratulations to DAC Researchers Funded Through Diabetes Canada Awards
Strong ideas rise to the top in competitive funding rounds and this year’s Diabetes Canada competition was no exception. With 13 awards funded from 135 applications, the bar was high. Against that backdrop, five of the 13 funded awards (38%) were led by DAC members. DAC supported 14 of the submitted applications, with three funded, […]
Research to Action Fellowship and Knowledge Mobilization in Focus at DAC’s January Network Action Session
On January 12, 2026, Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) hosted its latest Network Action Session, bringing together researchers, Patient Partners, trainees, and community leaders from across the country to share progress, test ideas, and connect evidence to action across the Network. Research to Action Fellowship: Turning Evidence into Tools We kicked off the session with an […]
Webinars
The D1 Now Study: Origins, Current Work, and Hackathon Experience
Professor Sean Dinneen is an endocrinologist in the west of Ireland who starts the talk with some background on their young adult population living with type 1 diabetes, and how their group set out to re-imagine care in their clinic in an effort to improve outcomes. Dr. Eimear Morrissey, a researcher in the Health Behaviour Change Research Group, takes over describing the D1 Now Intervention program that was then developed, and their Young Adult Panel who works with the research team.
Podcasts
Patients as Research Partners
Episode one features an interview with Patient Partner Dana Greenberg and Dr. Holly Witteman about the role of patients as Research Partners.