Type 2 Diabetes Network

Today is World Diabetes Day and we are marking the occasion by hosting 160 diabetes researchers @UBC for our 11th annual Vancouver Diabetes Research Day 2024!#VDRD2024

#WorldDiabetesDay – 14 November is less than 5 days away! Discover how you can get involved in our campaign this November & support our call to put well-being at the heart of #diabetes care, in your community or online: worlddiabetesday.org/get-involved/

Full house for the professional development panel talk! Thank you to our panelists for their guidance and advice. Special thank you to @KristaLambComms for joining us via Zoom! #DREAM2024

On #AgeismAwarenessDay, we need to make gendered ageism and its impact on older women visible, so decision makers can recognise & take action to address its systemic effect. Sometimes we forget the obvious—one day we will all be older. #WomensAgeLab womensacademics.ca/wp-content/upl…

Type 2 Diabetes Spark Innovation Challenge in Kelowna continues! Our finalists are pitching their innovative ideas to improve the lives of British Columbians living with and at risk for type 2 diabetes.

The Faculty of Health Sciences at SFU and the BCCHR are accepting applications for the role of Practitioner Faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in evaluation research/health economics specializing in child health. More info: bcchr.info/careers

Do you have experience in developing and leading educational programs, facilitation and project management? If so, apply today and join our team as a Leader in Capability Development: ow.ly/1mtS50THVVn

Today is World Sight Day! It's an important day to remind everyone living with diabetes to get their eyes screened every year. Our Diabetic Retinopathy Screening program aims to help increase access to screening for everyone. diabetesaction.ca/programs/diabe…

LINK to resource kit: ow.ly/hjUm50TxoBp

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time for continued conversations about the impact of Residential Schools. It is vital for us to embark on our own personal journey of truth and reconciliation. #Everychildmatters #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay24

Residential schools are a significant part of our history. Wearing an orange shirt is one way to recognize the experience of those who went to Indian residential schools, to honour them, and show a collective commitment to ensure that Every Child Matters.

We’re hiring! We’re seeking an organized, accountable, and proactive individual to serve as the T2D Network Coordinator. This role is key in ensuring the effective coordination of activities and projects that support the Network’s mission. Learn more! t2dnetwork.ca/post/network-c…

Excited to be part of faculty for Fellows Scholar Program @cmeoutfitters, Clinical Pathways in T2D: Overcoming Inertia, Implementing Innovation in Rosemont, IL on 09/14-15. Register today! Early applicants receive travel scholarship: #MedX #MedEd #FOAMed info.cmeoutfitters.com/ec-002

✈ Join us August 13 for a live webinar featuring lectures and surgeries from the @OrbisIntl #FlyingEyeHospital in Ulaanbaatar, #Mongolia! ow.ly/pxNl50SLlCb #Cybersight #EyeCare #Ophthalmology #EyeHealth #MedicalEducation

To book a time to speak with an Elder-Practitioner, contact Kathleen at twcoordinator@idhc.life or call 905-388-6010.

In this blog post from Patient Partner, Maryann Maloney, she outlines what she learned about anti-Indigenous racism during our recent workshop. diabetesaction.ca/what-can-they-…

Do you have type 1 diabetes? Did you engage in regular exercise during pregnancy and are over 17 years of age? If yes… we need your help! FRENCH: redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?s=WJX… ENGLISH: redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?s=HLW… @BetterType1 @JDRF_Canada @BBDC_UofT @JoslinDiabetes @ConnectInMotion

Our Patient Partners are sharing their experiences from our recent workshop in a series of personal blog posts. First up, Al Martin shares what it was like to go from heavy-haul trucking to patient-oriented research! diabetesaction.ca/from-broken-we…

In our latest paper, led by Dr. Kathryn Wiens, we found striking disparities in diabetes care for people with a history of homelessness. There is a strong need to create and invest in tailored interventions to support this population: diabetesresearchclinicalpractice.com/article/S0168-…