@hwitteman

Professor, Canada Research Chair in Human-Centred Digital Health @wittemanlab PhD human factors engineering #T1D since 83 #insulin4all #DisabledInSTEM mom En/Fr

 Huron-Wendat land
lab.witteman.ca
Joined November 2010
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I got T1D in 1983. Regime: 2 needles/day, urine testing, strict diet. Today I reflashed the firmware on part of my artificial pancreas over my lunch break so it could handle my post-lunch BGs while I met with a student. I love things that get better over time. #WeAreNotWaiting
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Are you living in Canada with #type1diabetes (yourself or a loved one)? You are not alone … find your #T1D community at communiT1D.ca!
Are you living with T1D*? Are you parenting a child with T1D? Do you have a family member, partner, or friend with T1D? *or LADA/MODY/type 3c You are not alone … find your type 1 diabetes community! Join CommuniT1D.ca, a free Canadian program of monthly online meetings. talk to others with shared experience share your story share what you know get & give support learn improve your wellbeing make new friends find diabuddies get connected build community The program will match you with a small group of others (about 4-6 people total) according to your interests and what matters to you. JOIN US at communit1d.ca 6 people with arms linked, sensors visible on arms CommuniT1D.ca is funded by Breakthrough T1D Canada (formerly JDRF Canada) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The program was designed and is run by people living with T1D or LADA, parents of children with T1D, scientists, doctors, and other experts. Research ethics approval: CIUSSS-CER-S 2024-2887

ALT Are you living with T1D*? Are you parenting a child with T1D? Do you have a family member, partner, or friend with T1D? *or LADA/MODY/type 3c You are not alone … find your type 1 diabetes community! Join CommuniT1D.ca, a free Canadian program of monthly online meetings. talk to others with shared experience share your story share what you know get & give support learn improve your wellbeing make new friends find diabuddies get connected build community The program will match you with a small group of others (about 4-6 people total) according to your interests and what matters to you. JOIN US at communit1d.ca 6 people with arms linked, sensors visible on arms CommuniT1D.ca is funded by Breakthrough T1D Canada (formerly JDRF Canada) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The program was designed and is run by people living with T1D or LADA, parents of children with T1D, scientists, doctors, and other experts. Research ethics approval: CIUSSS-CER-S 2024-2887

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Vivez-vous au Canada avec un #diabètedetype1 (vous-même ou un(e) proche)? Vous n'êtes pas seul(e) ... trouvez votre communauté du #DT1 au communauDT1.ca!
Vivez-vous avec un DT1* ? Êtes-vous parent d'un enfant atteint d'un DT1 ? Avez-vous un membre de votre famille, un.e conjoint.e ou un.e ami.e atteint.e de DT1 ? *ou d'un diabète LADA/MODY/type 3c Vous n'êtes pas seul(e) ... trouvez votre communauté du diabète de type 1! Rejoignez CommunauDT1.ca, un programme canadien gratuit de réunions virtuelles mensuelles en ligne. Cela vous permettra de : parler à d'autres personnes qui partagent la même expérience partager votre histoire partager ce que vous savez obtenir et offrir du soutien apprendre améliorer votre bien-être se faire de nouveaux amis trouver des diabètami.es (ami.es diabétiques) se connecter avec les autres créer une communauté Le programme vous mettra en contact avec un petit groupe d'autres personnes (environ 4 à 6 personnes au total) en fonction de vos intérêts et de ce qui compte pour vous. REJOIGNEZ-NOUS au communaudt1.ca Dessin de 6 personnes, les bras entourés, avec quelques capteurs visibles

ALT Vivez-vous avec un DT1* ? Êtes-vous parent d'un enfant atteint d'un DT1 ? Avez-vous un membre de votre famille, un.e conjoint.e ou un.e ami.e atteint.e de DT1 ? *ou d'un diabète LADA/MODY/type 3c Vous n'êtes pas seul(e) ... trouvez votre communauté du diabète de type 1! Rejoignez CommunauDT1.ca, un programme canadien gratuit de réunions virtuelles mensuelles en ligne. Cela vous permettra de : parler à d'autres personnes qui partagent la même expérience partager votre histoire partager ce que vous savez obtenir et offrir du soutien apprendre améliorer votre bien-être se faire de nouveaux amis trouver des diabètami.es (ami.es diabétiques) se connecter avec les autres créer une communauté Le programme vous mettra en contact avec un petit groupe d'autres personnes (environ 4 à 6 personnes au total) en fonction de vos intérêts et de ce qui compte pour vous. REJOIGNEZ-NOUS au communaudt1.ca Dessin de 6 personnes, les bras entourés, avec quelques capteurs visibles

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Diabetes Action Can.@_DiabetesAction8 Oct 2024
#ICYMI - Our Patient Partner, Sasha Delorme, recently shared her experience at our workshop. Read the post now! diabetesaction.ca/navigating…
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Diabetes Action Can.@_DiabetesAction7 Oct 2024
#ICYMI - Patient Partner Shayla Hele is inspired by those using art to share their diabetes experience. Learn more in her recent blog post. diabetesaction.ca/finding-be…
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Diabetes Action Can.@_DiabetesAction1 Oct 2024
Our latest Patient Partner blog post is from Katie Mackett, who attended and participated in our recent workshop! Check out her post about how collaboration between researchers and those with lived experience is improving health outcomes. diabetesaction.ca/meaningful…
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“Nearly 90% of people living with type 1 diabetes and nearly 70% of people living with type 2 diabetes experience shame and blame for having diabetes, according to this new survey.”
Dr Peter A Senior@IsletTx26 Sep 2024
Important for people living with #diabetes, the general population, media, clinicians and policy makers We need to #enddiabetesstigma diabetes.ca/media-room/press…

Diabetes Canada Releases First-of-its Kind Survey on the Social Experiences of Living with Diabetes...

diabetes.ca
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Un nouveau chapitre passionnant ! 🚀 Le consortium DépisterCan DT1 a lancé sa conférence inaugurale ce 23 septembre. Un grand merci à nos partenaires pour leur soutien ! Ensemble, nous avançons la recherche sur le diabète de type 1. 💪✨ @FRDJCanada @IRSC_CIHR @_DiabetesAction – at Toronto, Ontario
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Exciting new chapter! 🚀 The CanScreen T1D consortium kicked off our inaugural conference on Sep 23, 2024. Huge thanks to our partners for their support! Together, we’re advancing type 1 diabetes research. 💪✨ @JDRF_Canada @CIHR_IRSC @_DiabetesAction – at Toronto, Ontario
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Merci à @opalmedapps d'avoir organisé un merveilleux symposium et de continuer à faire avancer les intérêts des patients au Québec! Thank you @opalmedapps for hosting a wonderful symposium and for continuing to advance patients’ interests in Quebec!
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Jane Yardley@JaneYardley218 Jul 2024
Do you have type 1 diabetes? Did you engage in regular exercise during pregnancy and are over 17 years of age? If yes… we need your help! FRENCH: redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?… ENGLISH: redcap.ualberta.ca/surveys/?… @BetterType1 @JDRF_Canada @BBDC_UofT @JoslinDiabetes @ConnectInMotion
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41 years and counting today, still going strong! Re-upping for #T1D people who are still here.
Holly Witteman, PhD 🧃@hwitteman9 May 2023
Management lessons learned from 40 years with #T1D. I didn't get this posted in time for my #diaversary months ago, but wanted to share it in case it's useful to others. Many thanks to all those from whom I've been able to learn things along the way. 💙holly.witteman.ca/management…
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Huh. Duly noted. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/53582.html
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(I’m aware this is old news but some of us were busy in late July)
Holly Witteman, PhD 🧃@hwitteman8 Aug 2023
I can’t decide if it was a highlight or lowlight of my summer that I broke a leg in a freak accident on day 10 of a 12-day hiking trip. Cons: shortened trip, much pain, can’t run, facing long recovery. Pros: survived scary situation, have been surrounded by great care & support.
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It’s all funny because it’s all true
Chad Pecot, MD
@ChadPecot11 Aug 2023
I was just promoted to full professor after a decade on the job. Here are 10 tips on getting there if you’re crazy enough: 1. Think about quitting about once a week. Just don’t. 2. If someone says, “academia is a marathon not a sprint”, sprint away and marathon like a Kenyan.
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Did you know? #T1Diabetes can present at ANY age Approximately 2/3 are diagnosed by age 30- and 1/3 thereafter Don't presume #Type Be aware of symptoms, treat with #Insulin (Pic courtesy @DiabetesAudit @DiabetesUK) #ThursdayTuition #gbdoc
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Matthew Menear, PhD@mattmenear9 Aug 2023
Dr. Pierre Pluye, professor of family medicine at McGill, passed away on August 1st. Pierre was such a good man. Kind, warm, funny and down-to-earth. He was a brilliant and creative scientist and a pioneer. He was also a generous mentor and friend. We'll miss you Pierre 🩷
Paula Louise Bush@PaulaLBush9 Aug 2023
Honoring the Life and Legacy of Our Dear Colleague, Pierre Pluye. Tribute from Charo Rodriguez, Director of FMER. fmer-remf.ca/ @VeraGranikov @Bujold_Mathieu @reemshrf
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I can’t decide if it was a highlight or lowlight of my summer that I broke a leg in a freak accident on day 10 of a 12-day hiking trip. Cons: shortened trip, much pain, can’t run, facing long recovery. Pros: survived scary situation, have been surrounded by great care & support.
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I hope others’ summers have been (and continue to be) enjoyable and less dramatic! ☀️
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Adding that it’s been excellent timing to have episodes of, “it’s 3 a.m. and I can’t sleep due to pain so I guess I’ll ice my leg again,” while there have been exciting live games to watch in the women’s world cup. ⚽️
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