Diabetes Care in First Nations with Shelly Livingston and Donald Corbiere

In this episode of Bemaadizijig Ganoonindwaa, host Lisa Abel speaks with Anishinabek health professionals Shelly Livingston and Donald Corbiere about diabetes in First Nations. Together, they go beyond the medical side to share personal stories and community experiences, exploring how diabetes is connected to history, culture, and daily life. They also talk about challenges like access to care and healthy food, while highlighting the importance of traditional knowledge, family support, and community-led approaches to help people live well with diabetes.

This podcast is produced by the Communications Department at the Anishinabek Nation.

Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y6ydxsgtdtax7apj/S03E01_Diabetes_Transcript_2026-05-14.pdf

Music: Minou-Pimatiswen by Nigel Irwin and Chippewa Travellers, and Hard Beginnings by Greyson Gritt, provided by Nagamo Publishing.

Links and Resources:

Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle
https://idhc.life/

National Indigenous Diabetes Association
https://nada.ca/

Diabetes Canada
https://diabetes.ca/about-diabetes

Anishinabek Nation hosts 4th Annual Diabetes Conference
https://anishinabeknews.ca/2026/05/anishinabek-nation-hosts-4th-annual-diabetes-conference/