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Krista Lamb

@kristalamb.bsky.social
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Podcast host and science communicator. Author of the book, Beyond Banting. Supporting researchers and research organizations to communicate in ways that are understandable, empathetic and non-stigmatizing.🇨🇦 www.kristalamb.com

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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Huge thanks to my friend and colleague @jonmcgavock.bsky.social for inviting me to discuss the importance of science communication on his The Emerging Scholar Podcast. I hope you'll give it a listen! umfm.com/podcasts/the...
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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 04/03/2026
I'm told today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ShoutItOut so felt like a good time share this one. #birds
Four young Barn Swallows sitting on a cattail. Their beaks are wide open.
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
A new publication from the Dr. Bruce Perkins Lab at Sinai Health! This work, led by Dr. Abdulmohsen Bakhsh, looks at chronic kidney disease and risk of diabetic ketoacidosis in type 1 diabetes. 🧪 #T1D #diabetes diabetesjournals.org/care/article...
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Risk of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Type 1 Diabetes
OBJECTIVE. Sodium–glucose cotransporter inhibitors (SGLTi) in type 1 diabetes increase diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) risk but may offer kidney protection. Th
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Happening tomorrow! Join us on Tuesday, February 17 from 12 - 1 p.m. ET for the Network for Healthy Populations Seminar Series! Drs. Lisa McCarthy and Iliana Lega will present: Resetting the DIAL on diabetes management in long-term care homes. Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/network-fo...
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Cool new publication from the @bruinjenny1.bsky.social lab! 🧪 academic.oup.com/endo/article...
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Modeling the spectrum of type 2 diabetes in mice
Abstract. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a heterogenous metabolic condition characterized by varying degrees of insulin resistance and β-cell dysfunction. Precli
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Matt Blair @mjmbca.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Huge thanks to @kristalamb.bsky.social and an anonymous donor for helping me hit my Dry Feb fundraising target for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health! The first week's done, and I'm celebrating by doubling my target. Please give what you can to this great cause. www.dryfeb.ca/users/matt-b...
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Matt Blair is going Dry this Feb to raise vital funds for CAMH
I have signed up to Dry Feb to raise funds for CAMH. Please show your support and make a donation.
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Stem Cell Network @stemcellnetwork.ca · 04/02/2026
📢 Applications for SCN Summer Studentships 2026 are open! The SCN Summer Studentships program supports senior undergraduate students to undertake hands-on research between May 2026 and August 2026 at a Canadian academic institution. 🔬 🔗 stemcellnetwork.ca/training/summer-…
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
If you haven't watched the NCD Diaries series by Mohammed Seyam, I highly recommend it. He discusses his experience of living with #T1D in both Gaza and England, and it's a very powerful story. www.ourviewsourvoices.org/ncd-diaries/...
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Mohammed Seyam | NCD Diaries
My name is Mohammed Seyam, and I’m from Gaza, Palestine. I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes for over 14 years — most of that time in a region marked by conflict and instability, where accessing even the ...
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Wonderful to see this UofT article on Rayshaun Whyte's work on the Black Canadian Health Research Database! www.utoronto.ca/news/u-t-und... If you missed it, Rayshaun spoke about this project at our recent Seminar Series. The video is available on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQef...
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CIRTN-R2FIC @cirtn.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
(🧵1/23) First month of 2026: complete✅! Many papers coming from CIRTN scientists, including works from the labs of Drs Bruin, Lynn, Estall, Ferdaoussi, Fullerton, Hull-Meichle, Pepper, Korbutt, Levings, Lim, Mulvihill, Rabasa-Lhoret, Riddell, Rutter, Tsai, Woo and Verchere! 📝
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
I loved getting to write this feature about the work of Dr. Ayodele Odutayo for the @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social. His research in the area of diabetes and kidney disease is centred on helping the patients he encounters every day as a physician. bbdc.org/newsletters/...
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Molly Thomas @mollythomastv.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Fascinating morning @marsdd.bsky.social talking about medical misinformation. Thanks to the amazing panelists @kristalamb.bsky.social @samanthayammine.com Megan Ogilvie @thestar.com for their insight! #misinformation #disinformation
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PASSERELLE @passerelle-hub.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
OPPORTUNITY | Applications are open for the MSSU Trainee Support Program (2026–2027) for Master’s and PhD trainees in NB & NS interested in patient-oriented research.
 🗓️ Deadline: March 13 
🔗 Learn more & apply: mssu.ca/trainee-supp...
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Trainee Support Program - MSSU
version française 2026-2027 Competition MSSU Trainee Support Program Financial support to research trainees in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to develop
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Canadian Association for Girls in Science @girlsinscience.ca · 27/01/2026
In memory of the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, a strong advocate for gender equity in STEM, medical geographer, and former federal Minister of Science. (1/3)
Photo of Kirsty Duncan standing in front of a blackboard with mathematical formulas.
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
This is just unbelievably sad. Dr. Kirsty Duncan leaves an incredible legacy for Canadian science. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan dead at 59 | CBC News
Former Liberal cabinet minister Kirsty Duncan has died at the age of 59 following a years-long battle with cancer.
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Bruce Verchere @bruceverchere.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Thanks @resdevbcch.bsky.social, very grateful for support from @diabetescanada.bsky.social for our research on beta cell prohormone processing in #T1D. My first studentship was from @diabetescanada.bsky.social in 1988 and it's lovely to still be supported by them some ~37 years later!
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Amy Wong 🇨🇦 @dramywong.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
We are incredibly grateful to receive a Diabetes Canada award to study the prenatal origins of CF-related diabetes. Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you Diabetes Canada and our reviewers 🙏 @sickkidsto.bsky.social @sickkidsvs.bsky.social @utoronto.ca diabetes.ca/research/res...
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Currently funded research - Diabetes Canada
Dr. Rac’s research, which focuses on preventing vision loss from diabetic retinopathy, uses provincial healthcare data to identify unmet care needs (according to clinical practice guidelines), as a crucial step in creating a Canadian diabetic retinopathy screening program.
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
#DYK - In November WHO released recommendations on care for women with diabetes during pregnancy. These new guidelines underscore the importance of integrating diabetes care into antenatal services and ensuring equitable access to care. www.who.int/publications...
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WHO recommendations on care for women with diabetes during pregnancy
WHO maternal and perinatal health guidelines are relevant to those providing care and support during pregnancy, labour, childbirth and postnatal periods, in any health-care setting.
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Molly Thomas @mollythomastv.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Coming up in a few wks! Talking medical misinformation with @kristalamb.bsky.social @samanthayammine.com Megan Ogilvie @marsdd.bsky.social and @bigiftruetvo.bsky.social will be 🎥 on site! Get your tickets --> bit.ly/3YHgSPW
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I found this article by Stephen Heard on how to lead a journal club full of really helpful tips. 🧪https://scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com/2026/01/13/how-to-lead-a-journal-club-you-wont-be-embarrassed-by-later/
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How to lead a journal club you won’t be embarrassed by later
One of the jobs facing an early-career scientist, and a developing writer, is to learn what their field’s literature looks like. One of the best tools to that end is the journal club. If you’ve nev…
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Joel Habener. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but he was the catalyst for the work on GLP-1 done by colleagues around the world. Many spoke of how his enthusiasm for this area of study propelled their research forward. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/h...
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Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I so loved this profile on the incredible Molly Shoichet! She is such an inspiration for women in STEM. www.utoronto.ca/news/if-we-a...
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‘If we in academia don’t go after the hardest challenges, nobody else will’: U of T researcher aims to do it all
Molly Shoichet always wanted to be a doctor – until she made her first polymer. “I thought that was the coolest thing,” says Shoichet of her first encounter with polymers – large molecules made of sma...
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
I’m looking so forward to being part of this discussion on combatting medical misinformation alongside these amazing women. Join us at MaRS Discovery District on January 29 at 9 a.m. www.eventbrite.ca/e/mars-morni...
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MaRS Mornings - Healthy skepticism: Debunking miracle cures
A frank look at how medical misinformation spreads and how we can rebuild trust in evidence-based care.
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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre @bbdc-uoft.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Our latest BBDC member profile looks at the work of Dr. Ayodele Odutayo from the University of Toronto and @sunnybrookhsc.bsky.social. Learn more about his research into diabetes and kidney disease. bbdc.org/newsletters/...
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Do you know a @utoronto.ca student interested in participating in our 2026 Summer Research and Training Program? ☀️ 🌟 Applications are due on January 30th! 🌟 healthypopulationsnetwork.utoronto.ca/nhp-summer-p...
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Agathe Chaigne @agathechaigne.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
My lab is hiring a postdoc (ERC funded)! If you're interested, get in touch!
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
#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...
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Meeting People Where They're At: Network for Healthy Populations Project Update
YouTube video by Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New research from the Campbell Lab looks at the disparities in screening, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for diabetic retinopathy among people with lived experience of homelessness in Canada. 🧪https://www.canadianjournalofophthalmology.ca/article/S0008-4182(25)00242-X/abstract
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
I find the work of @deprescribing.bsky.social interesting. This study considers potential overtesting of HbA1c among nursing home residents, and the need for tailored diabetes monitoring strategies to ensure effective care in this population. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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! www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGIG...
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CIRTN-R2FIC @cirtn.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
CIRTN-R2FIC is currently running in Toronto its 4th Annual Meeting. During this meeting we have launched our mini interview series called "Islets in a Pod" ! Our first interview is with Dr. Patrick MacDonald from the University of Alberta. youtu.be/UlHn_1Fz3ck?...
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#1 Islets in a Pod with Dr. Patrick MacDonald
YouTube video by CIRTN-R2FIC
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
At the @cirtn.bsky.social we had an absolutely fantastic opportunity to attend a session on working with industry from @danieljdrucker.bsky.social. This was one of the most informative and entertaining talks I've attended in ages, as he shared so candidly about the process.
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Huge congratulations to my friend, @jimjohnsonsci.bsky.social on winning the @cirtn.bsky.social Mentorship Award at yesterday's workshop. Reading his nominations was so heartwarming! These events make me so excited about working in science in Canada. @nictitate.bsky.social
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
It was a pleasure to attend the @cirtn.bsky.social workshop. I could not be more impressed by the incredible trainee presentations. And it was a special pleasure to present the first CIRTN Science Communication Award to three amazing scientists: Lahari Basu, Maria Galipeau and Cassandra Locatelli!
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Thanks to the T2D Network for inviting me to chat with one of my favourite people - Jon McGavock from @dream-diabetes.bsky.social - about his research in active transportation to improve health outcomes. This was such a fun and informative interview - take a look! 🧪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=sif1...
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Active Transportation with Dr. Jon McGavock
YouTube video by T2D Network
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Today I had the pleasure of being a keynote speaker at UofT's Dept. of Nutritional Sciences Research Day. It was an opportunity to share my passion for #scicomm with an amazing group of people. I was heartened by the questions and feedback, especially from the trainees. The future is in good hands.
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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! 🙌
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Peter Thompson @thompsonisletlab.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
📢🎉New study from our lab on circulating SASP factors suggests a novel senescent cell biomarker across #T1D stages! Congrats🥳Camille Jasmine and @dream-diabetes.bsky.social trainees Grateful to TrialNet @chrimanitoba.bsky.social @cirtn.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Circulating senescence-associated secretory phenotype factors across the stages of type 1 diabetes in a cross-sectional cohort - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Circulating senescence-associated secretory phenotype factors across the stages of type 1 diabetes in a cross-sectional cohort
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James Elliott @jandelliott.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
My wife @rosemaryrichings.bsky.social and I talk about #AliceWong in this brief Beyond the Bookshelf Video here. Rest in peace Alice youtu.be/DXK7odG4g78 #disability
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From The Bookshelf: Alice Wong's Disability Visibility and Disability Intimacy
YouTube video by Voices in Action: People Living with Diabetes
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Finally made a Canadian Diabetes Research starter pack! Join our fun community and follow these talented colleagues. 🧪https://go.bsky.app/PFHwQS
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
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...
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
I enjoyed reading this article from Diabetes Canada - a reminder of the many reasons someone might develop type 2 diabetes, and that we should never stigmatize a health condition. #Diabetes #DiabetesAwarenessMonth. chatelaine.com/sponsored/ho...
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How A Fitness Influencer Is Helping Stop The Stigma Around Type 2 Diabetes - Chatelaine
When Kendra Rosychuk was diagnosed, she felt ashamed and confused. Now, she’s using her platform to challenge misconceptions and redefine what living with diabetes looks like.
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Catching up on research papers and wanted to be sure to highlight this one co-authored by my talented friends Drs. Dessi Zaharieva and Michael Riddell on physical activity and improved glycemic outcomes in newly diagnosed #T1D. 🧪 diabetesjournals.org/care/article...
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
More insightful research from @type1better.bsky.social! Did you know that approx. half of adults living with T1D in Canada experience poor sleep quality? This study, among the largest in Canada on #T1D and sleep quality, held so many interesting nuggets. 🧪 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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PASSERELLE @passerelle-hub.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
EVENT | Join us for the webinar “The 3 R’s: Recognition, remuneration & reimbursement of patient partners in research” w/ Stuart Nicholls
 📅 Nov 26 🕛 12–1 PM EST
 🎓 1–1:30 PM EST: Meet & Greet for PASSERELLE Fellows
 👀 Prefer French? Translation & transcription provided 👉 Register: bit.ly/4hPrnt3
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Really enjoyed this editorial in Healthy Debate from Callia Georgoulis. A perfect Diabetes Awareness Month reminder about how much representation matters. #T1D #Diabetes healthydebate.ca/2025/10/topi...
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Barbie has an insulin pump and CGM too: Why representation in chronic illness education matters - Healthy Debate
I never had a Barbie with dark hair, brown eyes and an insulin pump when I was growing up. But today’s girls can. And that is progress worth celebrating.
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Looking really forward to this one.
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Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations @nhp-uoft.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
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...
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @drtedros.who.int · 22/10/2025
@who.int led medical evacuation of 41 critical patients & 145 companions out of #Gaza, first since the ceasefire. ~15 000 patients are waiting for approval to receive medical care outside Gaza. We call on countries to show solidarity & for all routes to be opened to expedite the medical evacuation.
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Krista Lamb @kristalamb.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
To finish high school in Ethiopia, Dr. Kifle walked 7K each way daily. Going to medical school as a woman seemed like an impossible dream - but she did it. An Orbis Canada fellowship helped her improve her skills in corneal surgery to better support eye health at home. can.orbis.org/en/news/2025...
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From Village Dreams to Vision: Dr. Dagmawit Kifle's Journey to Transform Eye Care in Ethiopia
From a small Ethiopian town to an advanced ophthalmology fellowship in Canada, Dr. Dagmawit Kifle is breaking barriers in eye care. Her journey highlights the transformative power of specialized train...
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