November 14th is World Diabetes Day and this year our Director of Patient Engagement, Linxi Mytkolli, was involved in a number of exciting events and media appearances to discuss her lived experience. Mytkolli took part in a World Health Organization (WHO) social media live event, which was viewed by people around the globe. During the […]

The Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) 2024 Workshop, held on May 30th and 31st at the Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto, marked our most successful event to date. This gathering brought together researchers, healthcare professionals, Patient Partners, trainees, and collaborators in patient-oriented diabetes research under the theme “Patient Partners as Agents of Change.” Our new report […]

Our annual workshop began with a pre-event designed by the DAC Indigenous Patient Circle: “Cultivating Equity: Advancing Anti- Racism in Healthcare.” This day-long session, attended by trainees, Patient Partners and staff, featured a diverse program incorporating traditional Indigenous knowledge and practices with presentations addressing unconscious bias, racism in healthcare, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s […]

An update from our Director of Patient Engagement, Linxi Mytkolli. November is here, which means it’s Diabetes Awareness Month! This is an important time for our team at Diabetes Action Canada (DAC), where we’re excited to share what we’ve been working on to support and amplify the voices of people living with diabetes. From international […]

Dr. Robin Mason retired Sept. 30th  from her role at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and moved  into a Scientist  Emeritus position at the hospital’s research institute. While she  will continue to support important research in sex and gender, this milestone is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on and celebrate her career. With an early […]

The summer of 2024 was a time for refreshes for the DAC 2.0 Knowledge Mobilization-Implementation Science (KM-IS) team. Having reached the mid-point of the four-year term, the KM-IS Program leads reflected on successes and opportunities to update and enhance current offerings and to build further resources. As part of this enhancement, the team has replaced […]

National data repository now available to diabetes researchers This week, Diabetes Research Connect, a national, virtual data repository, launched. The data repository, a collaboration between Diabetes Action Canada and the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN), aims to enhance diabetes research across Canada and foster partnerships with academic institutions, healthcare providers and patient groups. […]

Over the last several months, we’ve been celebrating the accomplishments of our inaugural Catalyst for Change Award winners. These are Diabetes Action Canada patient partners who have made an exceptional contribution to patient-oriented research. Our next winner? Matt Larsen. Matt Larsen discovered patient-oriented research when, in 2019, he was invited to participate in a focus […]

The Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Refresh Committee recently released their Community Engagement Summary Report. This report is a summary of the community engagement that was started last year, for CIHR to learn the parts of the SPOR program that are working well and highlights area where improvements can be made. If all continues in […]

This is part seven in our series by Patient Partners about their experiences at our recent workshop. About Katie: Katharine (Katie) Mackett has lived with type 1 diabetes for 25 years. She is a PhD candidate in Clinical Epidemiology at McMaster University (Hamilton, ON) researching equitable access to evidence-based care for individuals living with diabetes. […]