BRAID Projects:   Our Address: BRAID / MDSi University of Alberta 8308 - 114 St., Suite 4100 Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2V2 Phone: (780) 407-1627 Fax: (780) 407-1715 mdsi@ualberta.ca <<Go back to OUR PUBLICATIONS Recent Conference Abstracts, Posters and Presentations BRAID Research attends a number of scientific conferences and community gatherings each year to let people know about our work, and the work we're doing with other research groups. Below are some of our recent conference abstracts, posters and presentations: To view the abstracts and posters, you will need to download the most recent version of ADOBE Reader onto your computer. Get the latest ADOBE Reader Association of birth weight and risk factors for renal disease in a rural Canadian cohort of mixed ethnicity SEE PRESENTATION       2010 Canadian Diabetes Association Conference, Edmonton For the CDA conference in October 2010, Dr. Ellen Toth and the BRAID Research Group organized a symposium on Aboriginal Health, made presentations and displayed some project posters. Click below to view: Preventing Diabetes in Aboriginal Communities: To Screen or Not To Screen SEE PRESENTATION       Results of Diabetes OutreachComplications Screening Programs in Alberta SEE PRESENTATION       “Good News” and “Bad News”: Results of Screening for Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk, and Diabetes Complications in Remote, Rural Alberta SEE ABSTRACT SEE PRESENTATION     The Next Generation of Diabetes: Children at Risk in Driftpile First Nation, Alberta SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER     Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk in Driftpile First Nation: Longitudinal Results SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER     Reclaiming the Sweetness in Our Community A joint presentation by Dr. Ellen Toth and representatives from Driftpile First Nation at the 2nd International Diabetes in Indigenous Peoples Forum. Presentation: "The Four Directions": (click on a photo to view the video) "Master Small" East - Sun "Medicine Woman Who Barks A Lot" South - Earth "Basketball's Unstoppable Force" West - Water "Dr. Bendover" North - Air Increasing rates of diabetes and cardiovascular risk in Metis Settlements in Alberta SEE ABSTRACT     Increasing incidence and prevalence of diabetes among the Status Aboriginal Population in rural and urban Alberta, 1995-2006 SEE POSTER   Increasing incidence and prevalence of diabetes among Status Aboriginal men in rural and urban Alberta SEE ABSTRACT     Alberta Diabetes Surveillance System (ADSS) - Diabetes Atlas: Diabetes in First Nations SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER Rationale and design of the Mobile Diabetes Screening Initiative (MDSI) for Aboriginals off reserve and remote communities in Alberta SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER Undiagnosed diabetes, pre-diabetes and cardiovascular risk in Alberta Metis Settlements SEE ABSTRACT     Results of a survey to assess patient memory of diagnosis and compliance with referral for physician follow-up after diabetes screening SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER Diabetes care and patient understanding of type 2 diabetes in remote, rural Alberta SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER Screening Métis clients in Alberta for undiagnosed diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER Screening for diabetes in Indigenous communities in Alberta, Canada: reframing bioethical considerations within an Indigenous context SEE ABSTRACT SEE PRESENTATION Screening for diabetes and its complications as part of the Alberta Diabetes Strategy SEE POSTER Prevalence of metabolic syndrome amongst Canadian Aboriginals attending a screening program SEE ABSTRACT SEE POSTER Partnerships to address the diabetes epidemic in Aboriginal Communities in Alberta SEE PRESENTATION MDSi Community Visit Calendar (click to view) HEADLINES: Diabetes & Pregnancy: Not something to be afraid of Inspiring stories of progress & change My Travels, by Adrian Jacobs, MDSi Community Liaison