The BETTER registry
Join the registry of people living with type 1 diabetes (or LADA) in Canada to support research and share your reality.
The Support platform
Discover our free online self-training platform, tailored specifically for type 1 diabetes.
The biobank
Help researchers better understand type 1 diabetes by participating in the CREATE-1 biobank.
A healthcare professionals' newsletter
Subscribe to stay updated on type 1 diabetes.
The BETTER registry
Join the registry of people living with type 1 diabetes (or LADA) in Canada to support research and share your reality.
The Support platform
Discover our free online self-training platform, tailored specifically for type 1 diabetes.
The biobank
Help researchers better understand type 1 diabetes by participating in the CREATE-1 biobank.
A healthcare professionals' newsletter
Subscribe to stay updated on type 1 diabetes.
What is the BETTER project?
The BETTER project is a Canadian research initiative led by researchers, individuals living with type 1 diabetes (including LADA) or having a child living with it, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.
Our mission?
Improving the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes in Canada through research, tailored training and resources, and raising public awareness of the daily challenges faced by individuals living with this condition.
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Discover what current research is teaching us about type 1 diabetes.
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Tips for managing type 1 diabetes
Explore the practical articles on our Support platform to help you in your daily life with type 1 diabetes.
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Type 1 diabetes in Canada
The BETTER registry collects information about living with type 1 diabetes in Canada. Choose a province to explore a preview!
Participate in the BETTER registry
Do you, or your child, live with type 1 diabetes in Canada?
Sign-up to the registry to improve care, research, and access to treatments and technologies.
4 reasons to register:
Sharing your reality and facilitating access to treatments/technologies.
Gives you access to our webinars and replays.
Quick registration, only takes 15 minutes.
Gain a chance to win $500.00 (draw).
Some statistics from the registry in Canada
5100 people registered
62.8%* identify as female
36.8%* identify as male
0.4%* identify as another gender
42.8%* use an insulin pump
86.6%* use a continuous glucose monitor
22.7%* do not have private insurance
10.3%* live with LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults)
39.7 %* report that the fear of hypoglycemia is a barrier to achieving optimal blood sugar levels
2* hypoglycemic events < 4.0 mmol/L in the last 3 days
13.0%* report experiencing workplace discrimination
56.8%* say they have received judgment about their diet
24.5%* experience a form of diabetes-related distress