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.

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Patient Engagement

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

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Digital Health

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

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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.

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Recent News

Tom Weisz: A Patient Partner Who Kept Us Moving from Knowing to Doing

26 January 2026

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 […]

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Congratulations to DAC Researchers Funded Through Diabetes Canada Awards

23 January 2026

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, […]

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Research to Action Fellowship and Knowledge Mobilization in Focus at DAC’s January Network Action Session

15 January 2026

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 […]

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Webinars

Connect1d – Sneak Peek

This webinar has a walkthrough of the Connect1d platform and an update on how our Patient Partners and community members helped to create this valuable resource.

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Podcasts

Supporting the Mental Health Needs of People with Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes is a 24-hour condition with no vacations or days off. Those who live with it understand that diabetes distress – the term for mental health challenges specific to diabetes – is very real and can be very challenging to manage. It can also have a big impact on other aspects of diabetes care – like this A1Cs doctors are always checking.

This episode’s guests will give listeners lots to think about when it comes to diabetes and mental health – and how Diabetes Action Canada is at the forefront of new programs aimed at improving mental health in everyone with diabetes.

Host Krista Lamb with talk to guests Dr. Carly Whitmore, an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, and Linxi Mytkolli, Diabetes Action Canada’s Lead of Patient Engagement and Knowledge Mobilization and a person living with diabetes.

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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.