Patient Partner Profile – Seeta Ramdass
For Seeta Ramdass patient engagement is critical to the success of any health care project. That’s one of the reasons she was excited to learn about Diabetes Action Canada, where she would have the opportunity to not only play an active role in research projects, but also to use her career experience to support the […]
Patient-Partner Powered Project Featured by CIHR
Canadian and Dutch researchers are examining whether timed lifestyle changes can help restore the 24-hour rhythm of people at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. There are many Diabetes Action Canada members involved in this project, including our Scientific Co-Lead, Dr. André Carpentier. Read the full story here.
New Knowledge Mobilization Video Available Now
In the second video from our Knowledge Mobilization Basics Series, we look at WHO is involved in Knowledge Mobilization and WHY it is important to include all individuals who will use or be affected by the research results in the real world. We’ll explore how involving these individuals will ensure the best chances of successful […]
Season Three of the Actions on Diabetes Podcast is Available Now
Our popular podcast, Actions on Diabetes, is back for a third season. This season, host Krista Lamb talks with a new group of researchers and patient partners about Diabetes Action Canada projects that are making a difference for people living with diabetes. From islet biologists learning how to work with people with lived experience, to […]
Diabetes Action Canada Joins the WHO’s Global Diabetes Compact
Diabetes Action Canada is proud be a member of the World Health Organization’s Global Diabetes Compact. The Compact, which has a vision of, “responding to the increasing burden of diabetes around the world,” was launched in 2021 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Comprised of members from diabetes organizations around […]
An exciting update about Connect1d Canada!
We are pleased to announce that the Data Transfer Agreement requirement for researchers to use Connect1d Canada is no longer in place. Interested research teams now only need Research Ethics Board approval to use the service. This provides much more flexibility and accessibility for the platform and we hope it will encourage many more research […]
Congratulations to Dr. Maureen Markle-Reid on Her Retirement
We are pleased to celebrate the career of Dr. Maureen Markle-Reid, a Diabetes Action Canada investigator and a trailblazer in designing, implementing, evaluating, and scaling-up integrated and patient-oriented interventions to improve care and outcomes for older adults with multimorbidity (> 2 chronic conditions) including diabetes. She retired in January 2023 as a Professor in the […]
New Knowledge Mobilization Tools and Consultation Service Available
Our Knowledge Mobilization (KM) team is pleased to launch two new resources for Diabetes Action Canada’s community as part of our DAC 2.0 KM Plan. “WHAT is Knowledge Mobilization and WHY it matters”, is the first in a series of 5 short videos that describe the basics of knowledge mobilization in simple, straightforward language. Watch the video […]
New Article from CIHR Highlights DAC Indigenous Patient Circle
A recent article from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) shares highlights from the work of the Diabetes Action Canada Indigenous Patient Circle and the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program (IYMP). The article includes interviews with Dr. Jon McGavock and Patient Partner Sasha Delorme, who highlight the work they are doing to improve outcomes for […]
Odds are there is a woman in your life living with diabetes – she deserves better research
In March, Laura Syron, President & CEO of Diabetes Canada, published an op-ed in Healthy Debate looking at the need for increased research on diabetes in women. As she writes, “Women deserve better, including more thoughtfully designed clinical and research studies, particularly when it comes to chronic conditions.” Visit the Healthy Debate website now to […]