The BETTER project
The BETTER Project is a Canadian research initiative carried out in collaboration with researchers, people living with type 1 diabetes, healthcare professionals, and decision-makers.
Launched in Quebec in 2019 and across Canada in 2022, the project aims to better understand the realities of people living with type 1 diabetes and help improve their lives, care, and access to treatments and technologies.
OUR MISSION
Enhancing and improving the lives of individuals affected by type 1 diabetes in Canada.
How can we bring this mission to life?
To address our mission, the project is built upon three essential pillars:
3 PILLARS
RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE
Through the data and experiences shared by people living with type 1 diabetes, we seek to better understand their realities, highlight unmet needs, and advance knowledge.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
We develop and share resources and educational programs to help people living with type 1 diabetes better understand and manage their diabetes, and to support the healthcare professionals who care for them.
ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS
We work to raise awareness of the realities and needs of people living with type 1 diabetes. The data collected through the project can also contribute to discussions about care, treatments, technologies, and services for people living with type 1 diabetes.
How does the project work?
To fulfill our mission, the project is structured around 4 key components: