Hina Hakim, is a dental surgeon by training and holds a PhD in public health. She works as a research associate alongside Holly Witteman on the CommuniT1D project. She has joined the CommuniT1D project to deepen her understanding of the emotional and psychological aspects of this health condition from a patient and caregiver perspective.

Denis has been living with type 1 diabetes for 40 years (1984). Retired since 2019, he is particularly interested and passionate about all measures / ideas / projects leading to a participative and dynamic integration of patients in research. Life with diabetes is often like walking a tightrope. We don't want the disease to take

Dylan has lived with T1D since 1996 when he was diagnosed in St. John’s Newfoundland. Dylan is now an assistant professor of nutrition and chronic disease at the University of Manitoba. He never really knew anyone else with T1D growing up, but later connected with others people with T1D via social media and then via

Gael qualified as a medical doctor in Benin in 2015. He has also a master's degree in research epidemiology obtained in Benin in 2019. He has worked with research teams in Benin and West Africa on HIV infection and non-communicable diseases including Diabetes. He is currently a student researcher in the Faculty of Medicine at

Dana is from Toronto, Ontario and was diagnosed with T1D in 1972 when she was 7 years old. Her youngest of 3 children was also diagnosed with T1D 15 years ago at the age of 8. Growing up, Dana felt alone with her T1D and always wished for a T1D community. After her daughter’s diagnosis,

Charles is currently doing a PhD in Psychology at Laval University and has been working as a research associate for Holly Witteman for many years. Since he aims to become a health psychologist, Charles is inspired by the CommunityT1D project. He sees this project as an opportunity to learn while helping people with T1D.

Annie LeBlanc is a Full Professor within the Department of Family and Emergency in the Faculty of Medicine at Laval University and a researcher at VITAM Research Center for Sustainable Health and Mayo Clinic where she holds an affiliated position. She is the Nominated Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of PASSERELLE, the SPOR National

Adhiyat has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 7. She currently works in type 1 diabetes research in Toronto, specifically in the area of self-management education and support. Living with type 1 diabetes can feel isolating and overwhelming, but Adhiyat has seen first-hand the positive impact that peer support communities can bring.

Abdoulaye is a physician from Senegal and is currently a graduate student at Laval University. Abdoulaye is pursuing a graduate degree working on projects surrounding type 1 diabetes, including CommuniT1D. He was particularly interested in working on projects to do with T1D because his little brother lives with the condition.

Holly has lived with T1D since she was diagnosed as a child in 1983 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She is now a Professor of Medicine at Laval University and a Scientist at the Vitam Research Centre in Sustainable Health in Quebec City, Quebec. Connecting with others with T1D has always helped her feel less alone and