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Diabetes Action Canada

Improving Lives with Diabetes Through Research, Patient Engagement, and Knowledge Mobilization
Our Network consists of a diverse team of patient partners, researchers, diabetes specialists, primary care practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, data specialists, and health policy experts committed to improving the lives of persons living with diabetes.
Diabetes Action Team
Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement

Engaging people with diabetes as active partners in health research to maximize the benefits of research for all communities.
Digital Health

Digital Health

Using health data to better understand those living with diabetes and transform diabetes self-management.
Knowledge Mobilization

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

From Ideas to Action: DAC’s Network Session Showcases Community-Driven Solutions

19 June 2025
On May 27, 2025, Diabetes Action Canada hosted another Network Action Session, bringing together a diverse community of researchers, Patient Partners, trainees, and community leaders committed to advancing diabetes care and patient-driven research. The event featured a research talk from Dr. Holly Witteman, who introduced CommuniT1D / CommunauDT1, an innovative, community-led peer-support platform specifically designed […]

Walking Together in a Good Way: Advancing Indigenous Diabetes Wellness through Partnership

11 April 2025
Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) is honoured to deepen its relationship with the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC), an Indigenous-governed, culture-based organization dedicated to restoring wellness and reducing the impact of diabetes among Indigenous Peoples across Ontario. Together, we have walked a shared path for many years—collaborating on initiatives such as diabetic retinopathy screening and lower […]

A Celebration of the Career of Dr. Catharine Whiteside

25 March 2025
At the end of March, Dr. Catharine Whiteside will retire from her role as Director of Strategic Partnerships at Diabetes Action Canada (DAC). Throughout her nine years with the organization, Whiteside, who was previously Executive Director, has been an incredible leader, colleague and mentor to the DAC team. Whiteside has had a storied career. She […]

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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

Reshaping How we Research Type 1 Diabetes

Reshaping How we Research Type 1 Diabetes

On this episode of Actions on Diabetes, host Krista Lamb will be chatting with two guests who are looking at ways to improve the coordination of care for people living with type 1 diabetes. The Reshape T1D project tries to understand how people interact with the health care system by involving those living with T1D and their clinicians in designing the research process.

Our guests are Jamie Boisvenue, a PhD student at the Alberta Diabetes Institute and the University of Alberta, and Patient Partner Kathleen Gibson. They are hoping to highlight have lived experience to help clinicians provide better patient-forward care.

Learn more about Reshape T1D. 

Land Acknowledgement

We begin by acknowledging the land on which Diabetes Action Canada operates. For thousands of years, this land has been the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat, the Anishinabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit, and it remains home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples today.

To the Indigenous Peoples who have been the stewards of the lands where our Network members reside and work, we extend our deepest respect and affirm our commitment to fostering understanding and appreciation for the diverse cultures, histories, and knowledge of Indigenous communities. We recognize our responsibility and accountability in advancing the ongoing reconciliation process and are grateful for the privilege to work and learn on these lands.