Resources
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Alberta Diabetes Foundation (ADF)
The purpose of the ADF is to raise funds to support human clinical trials as well as other promising diabetes research projects in the province of Alberta. Its site details the latest in research news.
http://www.afdr.ab.ca
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The ADA funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public.
http://www.diabetes.org
Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA)
The CDA offers an online resource for people with, and affected by, diabetes and for the health care professionals treating those affected by the disease.
http://www.diabetes.ca
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
The CIHR is a Canadian federal agency for health research. Its objective is to excel in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened health care system.
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca
Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
The public part of the CMA's site includes health care news, a health library and lifestyle tips.
http://www.cma.ca
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
The CNIB is a national voluntary agency providing services to individuals across Canada to whom loss of vision is a central problem in personal and social adjustments.
http://www.cnib.ca
Caregiver.com
Caregiver.com offers helpful information for caregivers of people with diabetes.
http://www.caregiver.com
CARP, Canada's Association for the Fifty-Plus
CARP is a non-profit organization that promotes the rights and quality of life of mature Canadians. Its site provides content and community for this growing demographic.
http://www.fifty-plus.net
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-Diabetes Public Health Resource
The CDC takes information from clinical trials and incorporates it into clinical and public health practices and facilitates the availability of health services and information to people affected by diabetes.
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/index.htm
Dietitians of Canada
Dietitians of Canada is the national association of Canadian registered dietitians. Its site offers resources for consumers and other health professionals.
http://www.dietitians.ca
Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)
The FNIC offers healthy facts about food and nutrition. It is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/index.html
Health Canada
Health Canada is a federal government department that encourages the health of Canadians through promotion and prevention activities. It also supports health systems through research funding and the support of provincial/territorial health systems.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Heart and Stroke Foundation
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a reliable source of heart disease and stroke information. It is also the largest non-commercial source of funds for heart disease and stroke research in the country.
http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Canada
JDRF Canada is an affiliate of JDRF International. Focusing on finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, JDRF gives more money to diabetes research than any other non-profit, non-governmental health agency in the world.
http://www.jdrf.ca
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
The NDEP is a federally sponsored initiative to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, to promote early diagnosis, and to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Its site includes diabetes information and awareness campaigns.
http://ndep.nih.gov
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK)-Diabetes Home Page
The NIDDK conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health, including diabetes. This U.S. site includes an information dissemination service called the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC).
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/diabetes.htm
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIH in the U.S., is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. The goal of its research is to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose and treat disease and disability.
http://www.nih.gov