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New research project tests the use of technology to support those with diabetes distress

29 March 2022

By Krista Lamb On March 3rd, Brain Canada and JDRF announced the winners of their Addressing Mental Health in Type 1 Diabetes Team Grants competition. Diabetes Action Canada was thrilled that one of our supported projects was selected. Dr. Peter Selby from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) will be the lead investigator […]

New paper highlights good accuracy of teleretinal screening for diabetic retinopathy

17 March 2022

By Krista Lamb In February, BMJ Open Ophthalmology published a paper by Diabetes Action Canada researchers: Diagnostic accuracy of teleretinal screening for detection of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis The paper, which looks at the diagnostic accuracy of teleretinal screening for the detection of diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular […]

New resource helps you better understand how health data is used

3 March 2022

In February, myhealthdatapath.ca launched. With support and information from Diabetes Action Canada staff and researchers, this new resource aims to help people feel more confident about the ways in which their health data is shared to support research. When it comes to health data, many people don’t understand how it is collected and the many […]

Social Media for Scientists Webinar

25 January 2022

Join us on Thursday February 10, 2022 at 12 pm – 1 pm ET Having a social media presence has never been more important for those working in health care and science. Whether it’s helping to educate and inform the public, developing a sense of community, or networking with peers from around the globe, social […]

New DKA Research incorporates Patient Partners at All Levels

17 January 2022

In December, Diabetes Action Canada member Dr. Bruce Perkins and his collaborators were awarded a Diabetes Canada End Diabetes: 100 Award. Their project, which will incorporate Patient Partners at all levels, looks at ways to reduce and prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in type 1 diabetes. The research team will work to identify factors that may […]

Tracy McQuire Promoted to Executive Director for Diabetes Action Canada

13 January 2022

By Krista Lamb In 2022, we are celebrating big changes at Diabetes Action Canada. In January, Dr. Catharine Whiteside, who has led the organization in her role of Executive Director since its inception, has stepped into a part-time role as Diabetes Action Canada’s Director of Strategic Partnerships. Tracy McQuire, will transition into the role of […]

New research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on amputation prevention in Ontario

5 January 2022

This month, Dr. Charles de Mestral and his team have a new paper in the JAMA Network Open journal. The paper, A Population-Based Analysis of Diabetes-Related Care Measures, Foot Complications, and Amputation During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada, looks at the care of 1.4 million Ontarians living with diabetes during the pandemic versus before. […]

New Funding Highlights the Importance of Patient-Oriented Research

7 December 2021

By Krista Lamb In late November, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) announced new funding for its Team Grant: Diabetes Mechanisms and Translational Solutions as part of the organization’s 100 Years of Insulin program. Alongside CIHR co-funders Diabetes Canada, JDRF Canada and Kidney Foundation of Canada, exciting new research programs were announced. Among them, […]

Knowledge Translation. What is it, why is it important and how do we achieve it?

26 November 2021

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Presented by Dr. Monika Kastner Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 12 p.m. ET The gap between what we know and what we do persists in healthcare. On average, it takes 17 years to translate evidence from discovery into practice, which can lead to patients not receiving treatments of proven effectiveness, and healthcare professionals […]

Jaime Broja – Remembering our Patient Partner

17 November 2021

Recently, Diabetes Action Canada lost one of our long-standing Patient Partners. Jaime Broja was an active member of our community and a passionate advocate for diabetes research. Jaime was the first Patient Partner for the Diabetes Research Group at the Centre de recherche du CHUS in Sherbrooke and his involvement helped to shape how that […]