When you’re experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, how do you also effectively manage Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. David Campbell from the University of Calgary joins author and podcast host Krista Lamb to discuss his research examining how people living with Type 2 Diabetes manage their condition, and the interventions they believe would be most effective in improving their lives.

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About the Speakers

Krista Lamb is a writer, communications professional and podcast host. She specializes in helping translate complex medical, scientific and health-related topics into interesting and understandable stories for diverse mediums. Krista is the producer and host of the Diabetes Canada Podcast, which won the Canadian Podcast Award for Outstanding Health and Fitness Series in 2020. She also hosts the From Beta Cells to Bicycles podcast for the BC Diabetes Research Network and the Actions on Diabetes Podcast with Diabetes Action Canada. Her first book, Beyond Banting: From insulin to islet transplants, decoding Canada’s diabetes research superstars, is available now.

Dr. David Campbell is a medical specialist in Endocrinology & Metabolism and a health services researcher focused on social disparities and their impacts on clinical outcomes of cardiometabolic diseases. He conducts applied academic research that uses mixed methods, interventional approaches, community and stakeholder engagement, and knowledge translation to contribute to reducing the impact of social disadvantage on clinical outcomes by informing health policy and clinical practice.