Over years of researching the impact of homelessness and other social disparities on people living with diabetes, Dr. David Campbell has also discovered a number of unexpected ways to amplify the voices of people with those lived experiences. Arts-based communication in particular—from a photo exhibit to short films and a play—has proven to be an effective way to humanize the people hidden behind the research data. In this episode, Dr. Campbell talks with Krista about the power of “knowledge mobilization products” to drive greater understanding and empathy, and to get key issues on the radar of policy-makers.
Dr. David Campbell is an endocrinology clinician, a scientist, and an assistant professor at the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine. His work focuses on supporting people living with diabetes who are experiencing homelessness or other social disadvantages. He is also a proponent of using creative science communications in sharing research.
Learn more about Dr. Campbell’s research and the Home Sweet Home(less) photo project, as well as CBC News coverage of the unique initiative.
Stream the short film ‘Low’ for free on the Diabetes Action Canada website.
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