LINKS & RESOURCES
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Disclaimer: These sites are listed for the convenience and information of visitor to The National Diabetes Management Strategy website, which assumes no responsibility for the content of the sites linked below.
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
http://www.ccs.ca/
- Information for healthcare professionals on cardiovascular diseases, including:
- heart failure
- dyslipidemia
- peripheral arterial disease
- heart transplantation
- provision of echocardiography
- Position statements on material of interest to the Canadian cardiovascular community
- Advocacy and health policy initiatives
- Link to the Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
http://www.cnib.ca
- Bilingual website, with information about living with vision loss, including:
- living independently
- safe travelling
- guide dogs
- Information about CNIB-funded research initiatives
Canadian Obesity Network
http://www.obesitynetwork.ca
- Information about causes of obesity
- Information about health consequences of obesity
- Treatment options for obesity
Dietitians of Canada
http://www.dietitians.ca
- Bilingual website, offering nutrition information for healthcare professionals and the general public
For the general public:
- Information on meal planning
- Information on finding a dietitian in your area
- Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research initiatives
For healthcare professionals
- Information on how to become a dietitian
- Code of ethics and standards of practice for nutrition professionals
- Link to the Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
http://www.heartandstroke.com
- General information about heart disease and stroke, including prevention and treatment
- Information about healthy eating and physical activity
- A wide variety of “heart-healthy” recipes
- Information about advocacy and research initiatives
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences
http://www.ices.on.ca
- A variety of publications that analyze the effectiveness, quality, equity and efficiency of healthcare and health services in Ontario, including:
- Diabetes in Ontario: An ICES Practice Atlas
- Primary Care in Ontario
- Canadian Cardiovascular Atlas
- Neighbourhood Environments and Resources for Healthy Living – A Focus on Diabetes in Toronto
International Diabetes Federation
http://www.idf.org/
- Global advocate for people with diabetes
- IDF Diabetes Atlas
- International guidelines and position statements
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada
http://www.jdrf.ca
- General information about diabetes in youth, including:
- managing diabetes in school and college/university
- travelling with type 1 diabetes
- Advocacy and government relations information and initiatives
- Information about JDRF-funded research initiatives
Kidney Foundation of Canada
http://www.kidney.ca
- General information about kidneys and their function in the human body
- Information about chronic kidney disease, including causes, early detection and prevention, treatment options and living with kidney disease
Lawson Health Research Institute (London, ON)
http://www.lhrionhealth.ca/
- Information about one of the largest hospital-based research institutes in Canada
Ontario – South West LHIN
http://www.southwestlhin.on.ca/
- Information about the South West LHIN, a crown agency responsible for planning, integrating and funding more than 150 health service providers, including hospitals, long-term care homes, mental health and addiction agencies, community support services, community health centres and the South West Community Care Access Centre.
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