The overarching goal of the Paediatric Diabetes Network (PDN) is to ensure the best possible health outcomes for children and youth living with diabetes in Ontario.
Coordinated by PCMCH since 2013, the PDN is comprised of 35 specialized paediatric diabetes education programs (PDEPs) located primarily in hospitals and community health centres across Ontario. Comprehensive diabetes education and care is provided at PDEPs by multidisciplinary teams, largely consisting of registered nurses, registered dietitians, registered social workers, paediatricians, and paediatric endocrinologists.
PCMCH coordinates the PDN, fostering system alignment and improvement, promoting consistency in standards of practice, providing professional development opportunities, supporting links between PDEPs, and facilitating the development and dissemination of resources and guidelines.
Infographic: Paediatric Diabetes Care in Ontario (findings from the 2024 PDN Current State Survey)
PDN Initiatives
- Provincial Paediatric Diabetes Data Initiative (in partnership with BORN Ontario) (ongoing)
- Illness Management Guidelines (2018)
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Care (2016)
- Transition to Adult Diabetes Care (2016)
- Webinars: Paediatric Diabetes and Paediatric Obesity Management