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.
The PDN is comprised of 35 specialized paediatric diabetes education programs (PDEPs) housed primarily in hospitals and community health centres across the province. PDEPs are comprised of multidisciplinary teams of nurses, dietitians and social workers working with paediatricians, paediatric endocrinologists and/or family physicians, who provide comprehensive care to children and youth living with diabetes in Ontario.
List of PDEPs across the province (2024)
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.
PDN Initiatives
- Paediatric Diabetes Registry (ongoing)
- Illness Management Guidelines (2018)
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Care (2016)
- Transition to Adult Diabetes Care (2016)
- Webinars: Paediatric Diabetes and Paediatric Obesity Management