The Diabetes Communicator: Call For Applications

The Diabetes Communicator (DC) editorial board is seeking new board members.

To ensure a multidisciplinary team on the editorial board, we are seeking candidates

in the professions of medicine, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, physical activity and
social work. Other professions, as related to diabetes, will be considered. Board
members serve an initial 2-year term and may be reappointed for 2 additional terms of
office. In addition, candidates should be existing members of Diabetes Canada or agree
to become members upon appointment.

Board Member Responsibilities:

(a) Collaborate with members of the editorial team to identify themes for issues and
potential topics of relevance to the readership.
(b) Provide a network into the diabetes health-care community to supply suitable author
candidates for articles in DC.
(c) Supply written articles for DC when required.
(d) Review and approve the content of articles in DC to ensure that they are factually
accurate, consistent with Diabetes Canada policies and relevant to the target
audience.
(e) Act as an associate editor on at least 1 issue per year.
(f) Attend meetings and teleconferences when scheduled.

The board currently has 3 teleconferences and 1 annual in-person meeting at the
Diabetes Canada professional conference.

Interested Applicants Should:

• be or become a professional member in good standing with Diabetes Canada.
• submit an updated CV, along with 2 references.
• provide an explanation of why you would be a good candidate for the DC board.
• submit 2 samples of written work (preferably under 2,000 words).

Email the documents to Alarica Fernandes at alarica.fernandes@diabetes.ca.

Note that incomplete application forms will not be considered.

Deadline for applications: January 31, 2021.