Calendar Overview
Call for Proposals
Funding Opportunity: Type 2 Diabetes Spark Innovation Challenge
Submission Deadline: September 12, 2024
Event Date: October 9, 2024 Kelowna BC
Funding Available: $15,000
Award Term: 1 year
Application Form: https://event.fourwaves.com/spark2024/pages
Do you have an idea with potential to spark change for British Columbians living with Type 2 diabetes?
Visit our website for detailed information and to submit a proposal: https://event.fourwaves.com/spark2024/pages
Proposal Submission Link: https://event.fourwaves.com/spark2024/submission
Event Registration Link: https://event.fourwaves.com/spark2024/registration
Contact:
BC Diabetes Research Network: [email protected]
“Low” Film Screening Diabetes Community Engagement Event
This event is made possible by UBC’s BC Diabetes Research Network and the Institute for Health Systems Transformation’s Type 2 Diabetes Network.
Please join us for a special film screening of Low at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 27th.
This event will offer an insightful look into the challenges faced by marginalized individuals dealing with chronic illnesses like diabetes. Following the film screening a panel will take questions from the audience. This event will offer an insightful look into the challenges faced by marginalized individuals dealing with chronic illnesses. Following the film screening a panel will take questions from the audience. This event is 19+ and light refreshments will be served. Reserve your spot today!
Panelists:
Dr. David Campbell is an endocrinologist and an associate professor at the Cumming School of Medicine (University of Calgary). Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Campbell conducts health services research, including community-based participatory research, with the objective of improving diabetes care and outcomes for individuals who face various forms of social disadvantage.
Jeremy Auger has lived experience of diabetes and homelessness and has been part of the Calgary Diabetes Advocacy Committee (CDAC) for two years and has been a strong supporter for people with diabetes who are experiencing homelessness. Jeremy’s creativity and thoughtfulness have contributed significantly to our arts-based projects, such as our narrative film Low. Jeremy’s ongoing commitment to the group has helped shape the services we offer on the Diabetes Mobile Clinic (DMC).
General Calgary Diabetes Advocacy Commitee: The Calgary Diabetes Advocacy Committee (CDAC) is a community-based participatory research (CBPR) group comprised of eight co-researchers with lived experience of diabetes and homelessness, and academic researchers. The CDAC was formed through partnerships with local community organizations and the extensive network within the homeless-serving sector.
About the film:
This eye-opening 40-minute film “Low” has been created based on the stories of the members of the Calgary Diabetes Advocacy Committee (CDAC). The film highlights the challenges of managing diabetes while experiencing homelessness and the impact of stigma they have faced. It is a powerful advocacy tool, aiming to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding diabetes and homelessness. The film was produced in partnership with the CDAC and Calgary-based Pluto Pictures, with support from Diabetes Canada, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and the Calgary Drop-In Centre. Low stars Troy Greenwood, Hailey Foss and Griffin Cork. It was Written and Directed by Scott Westby, and Produced by Dr. David Campbell, Briar Greenhalgh, Saania Tariq and Scott Westby.
