On May 27, 2025, Diabetes Action Canada hosted another Network Action Session, bringing together a diverse community of researchers, Patient Partners, trainees, and community leaders committed to advancing diabetes care and patient-driven research.

The event featured a research talk from Dr. Holly Witteman, who introduced CommuniT1D / CommunauDT1, an innovative, community-led peer-support platform specifically designed for people living with type 1 diabetes. This initiative responds directly to a long-standing request from DAC’s Patient Partners for accessible, community-focused support.

For those who missed it, the full session recording is now available online here.

Research to Action Fellowship: Empowering Patient-Led Innovation

The session also highlighted DAC’s Research to Action Fellowship, which empowers Patient Partners to lead transformative projects that bridge research and community action. The Fellowship’s resource library, featuring impactful projects from its inaugural cohort, has already seen over 10,000 downloads across more than 30 countries.

The current cohort of fellows is actively addressing critical issues such as:

• Cell Therapy 101: Making stem cell treatments understandable and accessible.
• Women’s Health & Diabetes: Addressing gender-based disparities in diabetes care.
• Automated Insulin Delivery 101: Simplifying complex insulin delivery systems.
• Uncovering Misdiagnosis: Tackling diagnostic biases impacting Black and Brown communities.
• Diabetes Stigma: Working to reduce stigma in clinical and community environments.

Explore these valuable resources in full here.

Save the Date

Stay tuned for our next DAC Network Action Session coming in September 2025—exact date and time to be announced soon.

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Have ideas for future sessions? We welcome your input and encourage you to reach out anytime.