The Canadian government must match its public declarations with concrete action on issues such as disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples’ health, health system reform, and flagging levels of overseas aid, if it is to renew its legacy of leadership in health, according to a new issue of The Lancet examining Canada’s system of universal […]

  Drs. Jenny Ploeg, Maureen Markle-Reid, and Ruta Valaitis are pleased to receive $1.8 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in partnership with Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) and the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) to test their community-based diabetes self-management program for older adult with multiple chronic conditions […]

Don’t miss the Summer Institute 2018 – Keys to Collaboration Register for in Calgary on May 14-16, 2018 for this patient-oriented research conference where researchers, patients, clinicians, students, policy makers and more, gather to share insights, connect with colleagues and promote patient-oriented research.   Meet our Keynote Speakers We are delighted to welcome Victoria Maxwell, (BFA/BPP)* and Dr. Glenda […]

The 2018 National Indigenous Diabetes Conference brings together Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Workers, Indigenous front-line workers, lead-ership, Diabetes Prevention Workers, diabetes educators, health managers, dietitians, nutritionists, nurses, academics, industry, and government reps from across Canada to learn about and share practices in diabetes prevention and self-management among Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Delta Halifax is offering a […]

Diabetes Action Canada Training and Mentoring Goal Group is pleased to continue to support efforts to build capacity in patient-oriented research.  To achieve this, Diabetes Action Canada has once again partnered with Diabetes Canada to offer a post-doctoral fellowship award.  Information on the application process can be found within the 2018 Diabetes Canada Research Grants […]

The Diabetes Action Canada Training and Mentoring Group in collaboration with the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) is pleased to invite you to participate in the Patient-Oriented Research Training Session in French on Thursday, March 15th and Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Université de Moncton (Léopold-Taillon Building, Room 157 Richelieu, 18 Antonine-Maillet St., Moncton). […]

86th ACFAS Congress May 9th 2018 at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) Chicoutimi, QC, Canada Organised by Diabetes Action Canada Principal Investigator France Légaré, this symposium aims to highlight the diversity of end-users engagement initiatives in research and health care practices.  With particular attention on settings other than traditional university-related community practices, this symposium […]

  The Aboriginal/Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (AYMP) has released the second edition of its community Newsletter! Children and youth who have participated in the Aboriginal Youth Mentorship Program (AYMP) say they experience inclusion and empowerment. This resilience-based approach to wellness was co-developed with Indigenous youth and leaders in Winnipeg and northern Manitoba led by a group […]

Optimal care in diabetes requires a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of health-care professionals.  More often than not, pharmacists are an integral part of this team, using their knowledge of medications, skills and professional judgement to manage the medication needs of patients.  Almost 75% of Canadian pharmacists work in a community pharmacy setting, making these health-care […]

In October, Scientific Co-lead Dr. Jean-Pierre Després represented Diabetes Action Canada at the Global Diabetes Forum in Rome, Italy.  This meeting was held in follow-up to the Global Diabetes Policy meeting held last year that led to the “Berlin Declaration”.  Participants from various countries reported on actions implemented since last year’s Berlin meeting.  Representatives from Canada included two […]