Patient Advocacy
Diabetes Shared Medical Appointment Program
The Diabetes Shared Medical Appointments (SMA) Program was developed in conjunction with the University Health Network Sun Life Financial Banting & Best Diabetes Clinics. This initiative brings a group of people living with diabetes together to...
Scoping Review of Diabetes Care in Ontario
Project Team: Nadia Green, MN, RN Monica Parry, NP-Adult, PhD Phillip Segal, MD, FRCPC Description of Project: The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) (2016) estimates that 3.4 million Canadians are currently living with diabetes and that by the year 2025 the...
Advocating to Improve the Financial Burden of Diabetes
Project Team: The Interprofessional Diabetes Education & Advocacy (IDEA) Group Many patients with diabetes face challenging barriers and are unable to afford essential supplies and medications. Lack of ability to pay decreases medication adherence in over...