Faisal Malik

MD, MSc

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
Head, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Gender, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia

The Improving Diabetes Outcomes (IDO) Lab, directed by Dr. Faisal Malik, is dedicated to improving health care quality and the health of youth and young adults living with diabetes.

Our team is committed to developing and investigating the effectiveness of innovative, person-centered interventions that make a difference in the lives of young people living with diabetes. Our work to date has included the development and implementation of a novel clinic-based program to support an emerging adult’s transition to independence with diabetes management (Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes Program), exploring the use of Instagram to provide diabetes education and peer support to adolescents, and examining the effectiveness of using financial incentives to support insulin administration and glucose monitoring in teens with type 1 diabetes.

In addition, our lab engages in studies examining the impact of social determinants of health on diabetes management, as well as clinical trials designed to make new pharmaceutical agents and diabetes technology available to children and young adults living with diabetes. We also participate in diabetes quality improvement collaboratives to support our mission to improve health care quality.

Academic Affiliations

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Gender, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Research Theme: Evidence to Innovation
  • Research Group(s): Clinical Practice, Outcomes and Innovation; Diabetes

Contact Information

Location

4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6H 3V4

Grants

Primary Investigator. Pediatric Adolescent Transition Clinic. Funding Source: Forest Foundation & Sequoia Foundation

Site Primary Investigator. Impact of Disparities in Food Security on Glycemic Control and Health Care Utilization Among Youth and Young Adults with Diabetes. Funding Source: National Institutes of Health NIDDK

Site Primary Investigator. InvesT1D: Promoting Adolescent Investment in Diabetes Care. Funding Source: National Institutes of Health NIDDK

Primary Investigator. Achieving Health in Emerging Adults with Diabetes Program. Funding Source: Breakthrough T1D

Site Primary Investigator. Promoting Adolescent Investment in Diabetes Care. Funding Source: American Diabetes Association

Co-Investigator. Impact of Disparities in Food Security on Glycemic Control and Health Care Utilization Among Youth and Young Adults with Diabetes. Funding Source: NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Primary Investigator. Leveraging Social Media to Improve Health Outcomes in Adolescents with Diabetes. Funding Source: National Institutes of Health NIDDK

Co-Investigator. Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM): A Multisite Randomized Control Trial in Adolescents with Diabetes. Funding Source: National Institutes of Health NIDDK

Site Primary Investigator. T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative. Funding Source: T1D Exchange

Co-Investigator. Safety and Effectiveness of the Omnipod 5 System Compared to Pump Therapy in the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized, Parallel-Group Clinical Trial. Funding Source: Insulet Corporation

Site Primary Investigator. INHALE-1. Funding Source: Jaeb Center for Health Research

Honours & Awards

2022 - Outstanding Pediatric Principal Investigator Award, T1D Exchange

2019 - Pediatric Research Loan Repayment Program Award, National Institutes of Health

2019 - Best Oral Presentation, International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Conference

2016 - Mentored Scholar Award, Seattle Children’s Research Institute

2012 - Special Achievement Award, American Academy of Pediatrics

2012 - Outstanding Peer Teacher Award, University of Washington Department of Pediatrics

2009 - Arthur W. Wright Award, Albany Medical College

2009 - Harold C. Wiggers Award, Albany Medical College

2008 - Gold Humanism Honor Society, Albany Medical College

Our Research

At BC Children’s, we are making discoveries that save lives and transform health care for children in our province and around the world. Our research portfolio includes basic, clinical, population, and public health research.

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