At the Diabetes Education Centre we provide education for patients with Diabetes Mellitus. The goal of this program is to enable patients to cope positively and gain independence in living with diabetes. Working collaboratively with our community partners to ensure patients have access to diabetes education in the care setting they require.

Our team consists of:

• Certified Diabetes Educators, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians and Pharmacists
• Endocrinologists
• Chiropodists
• Social Workers

Program Components include:

• Individual assessments and follow ups
• 2 day group education program
• Gestational diabetes classes, with individual assessment, care and follow-up
• Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes prepregnancy planning
• Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in pregnancy assessment, care and follow up
• Insulin Initiation
• Insulin Pump Initiation and follow up, Assistive Devices Approved Centre
• Diabetes-related equipment instruction
• Referral as required to chiropody or social work

Locations

General campus 

3050 Lawrence Avenue East

Scarborough, Ontario M1P 2V5

Telephone 416-431-8149

Fax 416-431-8185

Birchmount Campus

3030 Birchmount Road

Scarborough, Ontario  M1W 3W3

Telephone 416-495-2400 ex.5339

Fax  416-495-2457

Located on the 3rd floor.

Hours of Operation

Monday- Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed all statutory holidays.

Booking an appointment

Referrals from all physicians and self referrals are accepted.