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
From Participation to Leadership: New Evaluation Highlights Lessons from DAC’s Research-to-Action Fellowship
New research highlights how paid leadership opportunities, mentorship, and community partnerships can support Patient Partners in turning diabetes research into action. Patient Partners are often invited to share their experiences in health research. Far less often are they given the resources, authority, and opportunities to lead what happens next. A new evaluation of Diabetes Action […]
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 […]
Webinars
How Insulin Was Discovered: Canada’s Gift to the World
When Sir Frederick Banting awoke in the middle of the night with an idea about how to treat diabetes, he had no way of knowing he was on the brink of transforming—and in many cases saving—the lives of millions of people around the world. Join Grant Maltman, Curator at the Banting House National Historic Site of Canada in London, Ontario, as he shares the unique story of Dr. Banting and how that middle-of-the-night moment changed history.
Special bonus: Watch as Grant unveils Canada Post’s newest commemorative stamp to mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Also a special address by MP Sonia Sidhu, Chair of the All-Party Diabetes Caucus for the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health.
Podcasts
Reducing the Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy
Episode five looks at Project OPEN and its potential to reduce the risk of diabetic retinopathy. Malcolm Sissmore and Dr. Michael Brent from UHN Research discuss how this program is trying to make eye screening much more accessible for people living with diabetes.