OTTAWA, April 18, 2024 – Research Canada, Diabetes Canada, and the Parliamentary Health Research Caucus proudly hosted Exploring the Future of Diabetes Treatment, Management and Prevention on April 17, 2024. This panel and luncheon convened leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in diabetes care.
“We were thrilled to co-host this event alongside Diabetes Canada and the Parliamentary Health Research Caucus,” said Alison Evans, President and CEO of Research Canada. “By bringing together key stakeholders from the health research ecosystem, we hope to inspire collaborative efforts that will ultimately lead to better health outcomes for the countless Canadians affected by diabetes.”
Sponsored by Novo Nordisk Canada and Innovative Medicines Canada, the event featured eight renowned experts who shared cutting-edge diabetes health research and allowed guests to engage in meaningful discussions on policy development, funding strategies, and the importance of research in shaping the future of diabetes healthcare in Canada.
The event was generously sponsored by Sernova, the University of British Columbia’s BC Diabetes Research Network, BD Canada, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, Diabetes Action Canada, and Insulet.
For more information, please visit our event webpage.
Research Canada is a national alliance dedicated to increasing investments in health research through collaborative advocacy and engaging government, academia, industry and non-profit sectors to build support for long-term health research funding. For more information, visit rc-rc.ca.Since 2009, Parliamentary Health Research Caucus events on Parliament Hill have helped to educate politicians on the social and economic benefits of Canadian health research and innovation, as well as introduce them to the multi-sector partnerships among academic, private sector and health charity stakeholders essential to a robust health research enterprise and innovation system.
For inquiries:
Christie Tomkins
Manager of Policy and Public Affairs
613-234-5129
ctomkins@rc-rc.ca