At the Diabetes Action Canada Workshop on May, the Network announced the awardees of the inaugural Research to Action Fellowship Award. This unique fellowship runs from May to December 2024, and is designed for individuals with a personal connection to diabetes, offering an opportunity to turn their experiences into powerful advocacy and knowledge mobilization. The […]

Diabetes Action Canada is pleased to now be a member of Research Canada. Research Canada is a national, broad-based alliance dedicated to advancing health research through collaborative advocacy. Their mission, which aligns well with DAC’s is, “to improve the health and prosperity of all Canadians by championing Canada’s global leadership in health research and innovation.” […]

On this latest episode of asPERusual – a podcast for practical patient engagement, host Anna Maria Chudyk interviewed our very own Tracy McQuire and Linxi Mytkolli to learn about the different ways in which our Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research network is committed to improving the lives of persons living with diabetes. Regardless of whether diabetes is […]

At the end of March, Michelle Murray retired from her role as Training and Mentoring Coordinator for Diabetes Action Canada. Michelle has been an integral part of the DAC team since the organization’s inception in 2016. “Michelle has played a pivotal role in developing our Training and Mentoring program, ensuring all members were well-equipped to […]

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 1 – 2 p.m. EST. Did you know that KM-IS theories, models and frameworks can be used to help guide how we share, use or apply research results in the real world to benefit patients, the public, and the healthcare system? Did you know […]

Looking back on 2023, our Diabetes Action Canada Network has much to be proud of! We successfully launched many projects and programs. We grew the number of Patient Partners and researchers in our Network, and we worked with community partners, government, and others to bring the findings of our research teams to people living with […]

Partnership within our communities is essential to creating positive outcomes for everyone living with or affected by diabetes. That’s why Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) is pleased to announce South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) as our first official Knowledge User partner. The relationship, focused around DAC’s Diabetic Retinopathy Screening program, brings together a wealth of […]

In the latest issue of the Canadian Journal of Diabetes, Diabetes Action Canada’s Digital Health team published an editorial looking at the ways that technology can improve diabetes care. The publication, The Intersection of Informatics and Diabetes: Harnessing Technology to Improve Care, is an important reminder that digital solutions are being adopted quickly and can […]

In 2023, the Diabetes Action Canada Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Consultation Service launched. The program, led by Dr. Monika Kastner and Julie Makarski, is designed to help research teams successfully integrate KM tools into their projects. Knowledge mobilization helps move research from idea to implementation, and is an incredibly meaningful part of the process. That’s why […]

On October 26, 2023, our Knowledge Mobilization team partnered with the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging to present a workshop aimed at educating and supporting those wishing to use the principles of patient-oriented research in their work with older adults. The event, Canadian Association of Gerontology 2023: Community Engaged Teaching, Research & Practice Pre-Conference […]