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T2D Network Blog
Blog Author: Clare Koning
Clare is a freelance healthcare writer and registered nurse with over 20 years of international experience. She specializes in evidence-based health communications and currently leads digital content strategy and development for the T2D Network.
Could Microsoft’s New AI Diagnostic Tool Help Transform Type 2 Diabetes Care?
Explore how AI tools like Microsoft’s Diagnostic Orchestrator are transforming type 2 diabetes care with earlier detection, improved equity, and cost savings.
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How GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Are Transforming Diabetes Care
Discover how GLP-1 receptor agonists are transforming the landscape of diabetes care
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Exploring the Overlooked Link Between Hepatitis and Type 2 Diabetes
Discover the surprising link between hepatitis and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Learn how these conditions are connected, their shared risk factors, and why integrated care and screening matter in Canada’s public health landscape.
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Partnering for Impact: A Conversation About Putting Patients First at Diabetes Action Canada Workshops
Discover how Diabetes Action Canada is redefining diabetes research workshops through genuine patient partnership.
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Social Prescribing: The Prescription You Didn’t Know You Needed
Discover how social prescribing bridges healthcare and community support by addressing social needs, improving mental health, and reducing chronic disease burden in Canada.
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Celebrating Indigenous Communities During Canadian Indigenous History Month: Understanding the Link to T2D
Explore the link between Indigenous health and Type 2 diabetes in Canada during Indigenous History Month.
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"It’s Our Website": A VodCast Series on the Power of Patient Partnership
Discover how patient partner Joy helped shape the T2D Network website into a culturally inclusive, patient-driven resource for diabetes care in BC.
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Improving the T2D Network Website: What Users Told Us
The T2D Network website, relaunched in March 2025, just completed its first quarterly review.
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Empowering South Asian Communities in the Fight Against Diabetes: From Evidence to Action
A look at how culturally tailored, community-based approaches are helping address type 2 diabetes in South Asian communities.
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Celebrating the Power of Nurses to Transform Health
From May 12–18, 2025, nursing organizations across Canada unite to celebrate National Nursing Week under the theme “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health.”
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Type 5 Diabetes: A Long-Overdue Recognition of Malnutrition-Related Diabetes
Type 5 Diabetes (T5D), a newly recognized condition linked to malnutrition, is gaining attention as a significant global health issue.
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Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025: Volunteers Make Waves
Discover ways to volunteer with Diabetes Canada, GoVolunteer, Workaway, and Volunteer BC. Find opportunities to make a difference in your community and create lasting impact.
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T2D and the Social Determinants of Women’s Health
Type 2 diabetes is not just a medical condition—it's a reflection of the systems in which we live and the social determinants of health.
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Virtual Health Hub: Bridging the Barriers in Rural Saskatchewan
The post explores how the Virtual Health Hub (VHH) in Saskatchewan fosters community collaboration, supports local healthcare workers.
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Diabetes Is Exploding Worldwide — But Diagnosis and Treatment Lag Far Behind
Diabetes rates have doubled globally, but diagnosis and treatment are falling short.
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Addressing Disparities in Diabetes Care Among Immigrants in Ontario
Learn how immigrant and non-immigrant patients experience different healthcare outcomes and what can be done to improve equity in diabetes.
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The Diabesity Crisis: Tackling Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Canada and Beyond
Explore the growing connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes, known as "diabesity," and its global impact.
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Empowering Diabetes Management: A Pharmacist-Led Approach
T2D poses a significant health challenge worldwide, prompting innovative approaches to its management. A recent study conducted by the...
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B.C. Pharmacare Agreement: A Game-Changer for Type 2 Diabetes Care
B.C. signs historic $670M pharmacare deal, expanding free medication coverage.
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Understanding Stigma in T2D: Beyond the Surface of Misconceptions and Judgment
This vodcast featuring Krista Lamb and Dr. Diane Finegood explores the complex issue of stigma in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
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