Diabetes Canada

Diabetes Canada, Breakthrough T1D Canada | Percée DT1 and Connected in Motion would like your feedback on Tzield, an immunotherapy drug with the potential to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and daily insulin requirements by an average of two to three years. Already FDA-approved in the U.S., Tzield is currently under review by Health Canada for adults and children eight years and older who are at high risk of developing T1D. Your insights will help ensure that regulators understand the potential impact of this groundbreaking treatment for individuals and their caregivers. Submit your responses by February 25, 2025, to make your voice count. Take the survey now: https://ow.ly/v0Th50UZqFh

Calling all healthcare professionals! Are you passionate about advancing diabetes care, education and research? We are seeking dedicated professionals to help shape our program for the Diabetes Canada/CSEM Annual Professional Conference. What's in it for you? ✅ Professional development and leadership experience ✅ Networking opportunities with leading experts in diabetes care and research ✅ The chance to shape the future of diabetes education and science. Learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply today! https://ow.ly/CbyB50UYAc8

Reminder to register for Diabetes Simplified! Stay up-to-date on the Clinical Practice Guidelines, including chronic kidney disease, MASLD, hypoglycemia, initiating insulin, deprescribing and more. Join us on March 1 at Novotel Toronto North York from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Register now: https://ow.ly/UhOZ50UQw0x

Dr. Vincent Poitout and his team’s research will provide critical information around beta cell replication and help the team design therapeutic approaches to prevent or delay gestational or type 2 diabetes. Learn more about his research here: https://ow.ly/hWGF50UTv0V

The French edition of the PEI Roundtable summary document is now available! Click on the link to learn more about PEI's diabetes initiatives and programs, as well as the views of healthcare professionals and government on diabetes care. https://ow.ly/QSMg50UV0MQ #diabetesframeworkCA L'édition française du document de synthèse de la table ronde de l'Î.-P.-É. est disponible ! Cliquez sur le lien pour en savoir plus sur les initiatives et les programmes de l'Î.-P.-É. en matière de diabète, ainsi que sur les points de vue des professionnels de la santé et du gouvernement sur les soins aux diabétiques.

Dr. Ravi Retnakaran, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, endocrinologist and clinician-scientist at Mount Sinai Hospital, and the Boehringer Ingelheim Chair in Beta-Cell Preservation, Function and Regeneration is bringing us one step closer to helping people put their type 2 diabetes into remission. Dr. Retnakaran and his team are developing biomarkers as a method to measure beta cell function and whether dysfunction is reversible in type 2 diabetes. Learn more about his research here: https://ow.ly/9q1g50UTf0E

Prepare for your CDE exam with the Essentials. ✔️ Develop required knowledge and skills to teach people about diabetes self-management ✔️ Identify key strategies to facilitate behavioural change ✔️ Recognize appropriate diabetes self-management education (SME) and self-management support (SMS) resources for further knowledge and skill development. Your CDE prep package includes The Essentials digital textbook, knowledge check questions for each chapter, a practice exam, and access to the community forum where you can connect with others studying for their certification. Get your copy today: https://ow.ly/rbbS50USESV?

Diabetes Simplified is a unique learning experience designed to equip healthcare providers with practical, real-world tools to improve diabetes care. Join us on March 1 at Novotel Toronto North York from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an enriching day of interactive learning and thought-provoking discussions. Register today! https://ow.ly/ojow50UQr3g

Today, Diabetes Canada, in collaboration with Diabetes Action Canada | CIHR SPOR Network and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, with support from the Public Health Agency of Canada | Agence de la santé publique du Canada (PHAC), hosted a Diabetes Research Workshop to sustain momentum in implementing the Framework for Diabetes in Canada. This one-day workshop gathered more than 30 researchers from across the country to reflect on the Framework and recommend research priorities to accelerate treatments and promote health in diabetes prevention and care in Canada. For more information, please visit: https://ow.ly/vUZq50UQwEC #diabetesframeworkCA Aujourd-hui– Diabète Canada, en collaboration avec Action contre le diabète Canada et les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC), a organisé, grâce au soutien financier de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada, un atelier de recherche visant à maintenir le rythme d’application du Cadre sur le diabète au Canada. Cette rencontre d’une journée, a réuni plus de 30 chercheuses et chercheurs des quatre coins du pays afin de réfléchir sur le Cadre et de recommander des axes de recherche prioritaires – le tout, dans le but d’accélérer la découverte de nouveaux traitements et d’encourager la prévention et la prise en charge du diabète au Canada. Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter le site: https://ow.ly/vUZq50UQwEC

Dr. Carly Whitmore, registered nurse, certified psychiatric and mental health nurse, and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at McMaster University, is bringing us one step closer to improving the quality of life for people with diabetes. Dr. Whitmore’s project aims to pave the way for a more connected and effective care approach for people living with type 2 diabetes and mental health challenges. Learn more about her research here: https://ow.ly/KvHq50UO91p