Diabetes Action Canada aims to integrate the patient perspective into every step of the research process including developing research questions, defining research objectives, collecting data and evaluating results; however, while some patients have the readiness to contribute as full members of research teams, others may bring a range of expertise such as in ethics or as knowledge brokers.

Guidelines for Researchers, Patient Partners and anyone new joining Diabetes Action Canada!

An important goal of Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is to give people living with diabetes more of a voice in designing and implementing research projects. The ultimate objective is to maximize the benefits of research for people living with diabetes.