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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. For example, working together with patient partners to develop research and sharing the results with others are both KM activities. The goal of KM is to close the gap between research (what we know) and practice (what we do), enabling research to be applied in real-world settings more quickly to improve the lives of patients and the public.

Recent News

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 […]

New Publication Looks at the Scalability of Program for Diabetes Self-Management in Older Adults

18 March 2025
In February, a research team led by DAC investigator Melissa Northwood from McMaster University published a paper in the journal BMC Health Services. The article, Readiness for scale up following effectiveness-implementation trial: results of scalability assessment of the Community Partnership Program for diabetes self-management for older adults with multiple chronic conditions, involved DAC members and […]

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Webinars

Patients as Partners in Research

Patients as Partners in Research

Diabetes Action Canada, a SPOR Network in chronic disease, speaks to the BC Diabetes Research Network to provide examples of diabetes related research patient engagement. The workshop provides trainees with an opportunity to have their questions about how to incorporate POR in their research design.

Podcasts

Diabetes in the South Asian Community

Diabetes in the South Asian Community

Episode two features Amina Khan and Dr. Ananya Banerjee discussing their work on a research program that’s investigating type 2 diabetes risk in the South Asian community and breaking down some of the stereotypes.

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.