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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations
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#ICYMI - Our new video puts a spotlight on some of the innovative projects we're working on. This panel discussion, moderated by @kristalamb.bsky.social, highlights the need to meet people where they are to ensure health interventions reach those who need them most. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GARk...
Meeting People Where They're At: Network for Healthy Populations Project Update
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December 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Understanding Diabetes Myths, Misconceptions, and the Truth About Type 2 from Y Media breaks down common misunderstandings and delivers science-based facts in an accessible way. It featurs insights from our Executive Director, Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe. youtube.com/watch?v=sxvikWCMODM&themeRefresh=1
Understanding Diabetes Myths, Misconceptions, and the Truth About Type 2
YouTube video by Y MEDIA
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December 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Baiju Shah lab is looking for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Evaluative Clinical Sciences. Learn more and apply! sunnybrook.talcura.com/Cands/Job.as...
December 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The BBDC is now accepting applications for several postdoctoral fellowships! Visit our website to learn the eligibility requirements and start the application process. bbdc.org/funding/fund...
December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our Novo Nordisk Research Chair in Equitable Care of Diabetes and Related Conditions, Dr. Baiju Shah, was interviewed about the importance of including diverse populations in research. Check out this video podcast from the T2D Network and @kristalamb.bsky.social!

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December 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It's the last day of Diabetes Awareness Month, and we're delighted to feature one more Graduate Award Program winner, MaryAnne Panoyan. Mary Anne Panoyan is a PhD Candidate in Anthropology with a specialization in Global Health at the Faculty of Arts and Science!
November 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Throughout the month, we're sharing what our Graduate Award Program awardees are looking forward to in their program. Today, we're highlighting Scarlett Rakowska, a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment @utm.utoronto.ca!
November 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This Diabetes Awareness Month, we're sharing what our Graduate Award Program awardees are looking forward to in their program. Today, we're highlighting Madison Stringer, a PhD candidate in Health Services Research at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation.
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This Diabetes Awareness Month, we are sharing what our Graduate Award Program awardees are looking forward to in their program. Today, we're highlighting Jo-Ann Osei-Twum from the Dalla Lana School at the University of Toronto. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/nhp-graduate...
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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WE ARE HIRING!

The Department of Social Justice Education at OISE is seeking an Assistant Professor specializing in Indigenous Studies and Social Justice Education.

🗓️Apply by January 8, 2026
📷Learn more about the role and apply here: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

#OISEUofT #UofT
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Thanks to Novo Nordisk for including our work in this article in Maclean's!

"The future of health in Canada will not be dictated solely by clinical advances but by how we reimagine the environments in which children live, learn and play."

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The Future of Canada’s Health - Macleans.ca
To build a healthier Canada for generations to come, we have to rethink our environments, systems and policies to support long-term health.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Huge thanks to Rayshaun Whyte for a very informative and important presentation today on her work Building a Database to Advance Black Health Research and Equity in Canada. Did you miss today's live event? We'll be posting the video soon.
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This World Diabetes Day 💙, we're highlighting innovative projects the Network is working on. This panel discussion, moderated by @kristalamb.bsky.social, shows the need to meet people where they are to ensure health interventions actually reach those who need them most.
youtube.com/watch?v=GARk...
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our team is at the @dream-diabetes.bsky.social workshop in Winnipeg this week! Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe presented about the Network’s progress and our trainees Amrit Thandi and Jashnoor Chhina presented posters. Congrats to Amrit for winning best oral presentation! 🙌
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This Diabetes Awareness Month, we are sharing what our Graduate Award Program awardees are looking forward to in their program. Today, we're highlighting Ibrahim Ghanem from @utm.utoronto.ca. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/nhp-graduate...
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Our next Seminar Series talk examines the critical gap in race-based healthcare data in Ontario. Rayshaun Whyte, will present on November 17, at 12pm EDT. Register now and join us! www.eventbrite.com/e/network-fo...
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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🌟 Application Deadline: 4 p.m. Eastern Time, December 2, 2025
This program supports scholarly and innovative research initiatives in quality improvement in diabetes care and/or patient safety in diabetes care. Learn more and apply now! bbdc.org/funding/fund...
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This Diabetes Awareness Month, we're featuring our fabulous Graduate Award Program winners. Today, we're highlighting Batool AlMousawi from @ihpmeuoft.bsky.social. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/nhp-graduate...
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This Diabetes Awareness Month, we're featuring our fabulous graduate award program winners. First up, Alexandra Auyeung from the @uoftm.bsky.social. healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/nhp-graduate...
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Kudos to Dr. Ghazal Fazli and Aimen Zehra, who recently published "A Scoping Review on Community-based Diabetes Screening Interventions: Paving the Pathway to Early Care and Prevention of Diabetes" in Current Diabetes Report. link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A Scoping Review on Community-based Diabetes Screening Interventions: Paving the Pathway to Early Care and Prevention of Diabetes - Current Diabetes Reports
Purpose of Review This review mapped evidence on community-based screening interventions for early detection of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D), and identified barriers and strategies for develo...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did you miss our Seminar Series with Dr. Lee-Ling Lim? Watch it now on our YouTube channel! This is a great discussion about how data is being used in the fight against diabetes in Malaysia. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZT2...
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
NHP members recently co-authored an article in the Journal of Participatory Medicine: Principles and Practices of Community Engagement in AI for Population Health: Formative Qualitative Study of the AI for Diabetes Prediction and Prevention Project. jopm.jmir.org/2025/1/e69497
Principles and Practices of Community Engagement in AI for Population Health: Formative Qualitative Study of the AI for Diabetes Prediction and Prevention Project
Background: Preventing diabetes is a priority for governments and health systems worldwide. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to inform prevention and planning. But there is little guidan...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Join us on Nov. 17 from 12-1 for our Seminar Series with Rayshaun Whyte. This talk will examine the critical gap in race-based healthcare data in Ontario, with a specific focus on the Black, African, and Caribbean communities. Register now and join us! www.eventbrite.ca/e/network-fo...
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
For their 2024 Catalyst Grant project, the “Enhancing Sense of Belonging Through Physical Activity,” team explored with youth the connection between feeling a sense of belonging through physical activity. Learn more about their project! healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/news/catalys...
October 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Introducing the second keynote speaker of the DREAM #Symposium: Making Connections for Innovation, Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe from @utoronto.ca! Mark your calendars for Nov 13📅 Register here: tinyurl.com/5d6em33b @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @um-radyfhs.bsky.social @nhp-uoft.bsky.social #Diabetes #Research
October 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM