Managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be challenging for patients, especially those from marginalized populations facing structural inequities. Families affected by T1D often grapple with managing a complex condition that requires continuous monitoring, timely insulin administration, and strict adherence to treatment plans. These challenges can be exacerbated for patients in socioeconomically deprived communities, where access to care and diabetes technology is often limited.
Watch Mini Med School 2011 Sessions
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Immunity 101: An Introduction to the Immune System
Explore the role of the immune system, different types of immunity (innate & adaptive), & organs of the immune system. Presented by Dr. Rusung Tan, Head, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Professor, Dept. of Pathology, UBC. | Dr. Stuart Turvey, Clinician Scientist & Co-Director, Immunity in Health & Disease, CRFI; Associate Professor, Division of Infectious & Immunological Diseases, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.
Immunity, When You Have Too Little
Immune deficiency disorders & primary immunodeficiencies. Presented by Dr. Anne Junker, Director, Clinical & Population Health Studies & Clinical Investigator, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Dr. Jacob Rozmus, Physician, Division of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology & BMT; PhD Candidate, Dept. of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC. | Watch here.
Immunity, When You Have Too Much
Presented by Dr. Jan Peter Dutz, Prof., Dept. of Dermatology & Skin Science, UBC; Scientist, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI. | Dr. Lori Tucker, Clinical Associate Prof. in Pediatrics, Div. of Rheumatology, BC Children's. | Dr. Kevan Jacobson, Senior Clinician Scientist, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Head, Div. of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.
Immunity, When It's Just Right
How vaccines work, the consequences of not being immunized, & the pitfalls of vaccine hesitancy. Presented by Dr. Peter van den Elzen, Clinician Scientist, Immunity in Health & Disease, CFRI; Assistant Prof., Dept. of Pathology, UBC. | Dr. Simon Dobson, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Infectious & Immunological Disease, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.
