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Annual Diabetes Action Canada Workshop, May 26, 27

30 March 2017
Our Diabetes Action Canada Scientific Leads, Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, patient representatives and key stakeholder representatives will convene in Toronto at our annual workshop on May 26, 27. The purpose of this face-to-face meeting is to evaluate our progress to date and advance strategic planning for the next year and beyond. This networking experience is critically […]

Members Recognized – March 2017

30 March 2017
Dr. Frank Sullivan Dr. Frank Sullivan is an academic family physician at the University of Toronto with clinical appointment at North York General Hospital and is the director of the University of Toronto’s Practice Based Research Network. Before coming to Canada, he was involved in developing the Scottish Care Information – Diabetes Collaboration (SCI-DC), which […]

Our new Steering Council Chair and Vice Chairs

30 March 2017
      The Steering Council of Diabetes Action Canada, is our highest level of governance and provides the Network with the necessary guidance and oversight on all aspects of our Network activities.       We are delighted to announce our new Steering Council Chair is Malcolm King. Malcolm led the CIHR Institute of […]

New Diabetes Pharmacist Network-developed learning module for pharmacists about the need for preconception care in women with diabetes

28 March 2017
  New Diabetes Pharmacist Network-developed learning module for pharmacists about the need for preconception care in women with diabetes Women with diabetes and their unborn children have a greater likelihood of developing complications during pregnancy, compared with the general population.   (Tuesday, March 28, 2017 – TORONTO) – Today, a new online interactive learning module […]

Update on Canadian Diabetes Guidelines

22 March 2017
An Update on the Canadian Diabetes Guidelines, Experts on Call. Click here for more information: https://dxlink.ca/CJDX/2017/January/UpdateOnCanadianDiabetesGuidelines.html 

Looking for collaboration in Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes or Obesity (CMDO) research? Looking for or having a special expertise in the domain?

13 March 2017
Looking for collaboration in Cardiometabolic Health, Diabetes or Obesity (CMDO) research? Looking for or having a special expertise in the domain?   The CMDO Network Interactive Networking tool for Research (INtR) was created for you. This tool, aimed at researchers and anyone else working in research, facilitate expertise research and establishment of collaborations between Quebec CMDO network members and local, […]

The T1International Type 1 Diabetes Access Charter

27 February 2017
T1International believes in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes – no matter where they live – has everything they need to survive and achieve their dreams. This organization works towards ensuring people with type 1 diabetes have adequate access to insulin, diabetes supplies, medical care and diabetes education. T1International does this by raising […]

Congratulations to Dr. Gillian Booth for having her research selected by the American Heart Association’s Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Council as one of the most impactful papers of 2016.

27 February 2017
  Dr. Booth is a Scientist in the Centre for Urban Health Solutions (C-UHS) in the Keenan Research Centre located at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She is also an Adjunct Scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and an Associate Professor in the Department of […]

Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day! (Wednesday, May 31, 2017)

13 February 2017
This event is an opportunity to share your primary health care relevant research in a welcoming and constructive atmosphere. The conference will expose participants to the latest in peer-reviewed primary health care research in Ontario. Hosted by the INSPIRE-PHC Program. Click on the button below for more information:  Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day

Congratulations Dr. Paul Fernyhough!

9 February 2017
    Congratulations Dr. Paul Fernyhough for publishing your paper, Selective antagonism of muscarinic receptors is neuroprotective in peripheral neuropathy, on the Journal for Clinical Investigation!   Dr. Paul Fernyhough is a Principal Investigator in the Clinical Trials and New Therapies Goal Group at Diabetes Action Canada. Dr. Fernyhough has completed his B.Sc. degree in Biological […]