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Diabetes Research Connect

Diabetes Research Connect

Empowering Research through Data

Diabetes Research Connect (DRC) is a cutting-edge collaboration between Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) and the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN). It offers a secure virtual platform that provides researchers access to anonymized electronic medical record (EMR) data from over 1,500 primary care providers, covering more than 2 million patients across Canada.

By aggregating data from CPCSSN, Diabetes Research Connect provides a holistic view of diabetes trends and outcomes across the country. This integrated platform enables researchers to analyze a wealth of information, from patient demographics to treatment efficacy, helping to identify patterns and develop targeted interventions for better diabetes management.

Key Features

Comprehensive Data Access
Access to over 1.8 million patient records. Researchers gain access to anonymized data from over 1,500 primary care providers caring for over 2 million patients across eight provinces and one territory.
Patient-Oriented Research
Enables patient partners to co-design research, ensuring outcomes align with real-world patient needs.
Privacy & Security
Diabetes Research Connect adheres to the highest standards of data protection, ensuring that all information is securely managed and used responsibly. Researchers can trust that the data they access is handled with the utmost care, in compliance with national regulations.
Streamlined Research Processes
Researchers will benefit from streamlined project management and direct access to anonymized patient data and analytics within CPCSSN’s Secure Research Environment (SRE).
Improved Collaboration

The new platform fosters inter-disciplinary collaboration between patients, diabetes and primary care researchers, bridging knowledge gaps across sectors.