New Report: Liberating Health Data in a Digital World
To explore ways in which data can remain safe while also becoming more easily accessible to researchers who examine issues of public interest, Diabetes Action Canada and the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society at the University of Toronto teamed up in late 2019 to host a collaborative, cross-disciplinary workshop. The event helped to […]
New algorithm will help improve health care for people with type 1 diabetes
By Krista Lamb Thanks to the work of Diabetes Action Canada researchers Dr. Alanna Weisman and Dr. Gillian Booth, it is now possible to distinguish type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes in Ontario’s electronic medical records and administrative databases. This is an important step forward, as for years Ontario researchers had to take a […]
The Economic Burden of Inpatient Treatment of Foot Ulcers in People with Diabetes is Unacceptable
By Krista Lamb The cost of treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes continues to be incredibly high. A new study from Diabetes Action Canada researchers Drs. Mohammed Al-Omran and Charles de Mestral, shows that the cost for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers in Toronto hospitals is more than double that of the top five […]
Virtual Workshop – Weekly Webinar Agenda
July 15th, 2020 at 10am EST Diabetes Action Canada Research Spotlight – National Diabetes Repository The National Diabetes Repository was launched only two years ago and today we are seeing an increase in researcher awareness and interest in applying this novel tool to investigating diabetes in Canada. In this session we will learn of projects […]
Diabetes Action Canada Presents…2020 Virtual Workshop
This is a friendly reminder that on Wednesday July 8th at 10AM Diabetes Action Canada is holding it’s first of a series of webinars as part our 2020 virtual workshop. We are excited to hear about some important progress in patient engagement as we discuss the following research projects: Strengthening the Collaborations Between Patient Research […]
Diabetes and exercise research – What matters to people with diabetes?
Exercise is important for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), yet only one-third of people with T1D meet the minimum recommendations for regular exercise to achieve health benefits. A research team led by Diabetes Action Canada researcher Dr. Jon McGavock and his trainee Nika Klaprat, wanted to learn what patient-engagement practices had been used […]
COVID-19 and Diabetes – Patient Partners Open Forum FAQ
COVID-19 has been on top of mind for nearly everyone across the globe. With many reading daily reports on the spread of the virus and the potential impact on those with compromised immune systems, we decided to reach out to our Patient Partners to respond to their questions and concerns regarding your own risks as […]
Diabetes Action Canada and our response to COVID
The sudden COVID pandemic has been a dramatic disruption for all members of Diabetes Action Canada. For persons living with diabetes, the change in access to health care has magnified the challenges already in existence. For our health care professionals engaged in clinical research, many have experienced re-deployment to support hospital and other service needs. […]
Patient Partner Profile – Kylie Peacock
By Krista Lamb Diabetes Action Canada is pleased to welcome a new Patient Partner to our team. Nova Scotia’s Kylie Peacock has lived with T1D for more than 20 years and has been an advocate and a supportive voice in the community, in particular in the area of diabetes and mental health. She has joined […]
Experts Living with Diabetes at the Heart of Diabetes Action Canada Study
By Krista Lamb A recent study by Diabetes Action Canada researcher and recipient of the 2019-21 postdoctoral fellowship award, Dr. Ruth Ndjaboue, focuses on the expertise of those most closely involved in the diabetes community – persons living with diabetes. Aimed at helping health professionals and those living with or affected by the disease better […]