Unlock the Science of Connection

For two decades, DiabetesSisters (DS) has transformed women’s lived experience into evidence, empathy into practice, and peer-support innovation into meaningful health outcomes.

Now, we’re helping organizations build the next generation of connected solutions rooted in trust, shaped by real lives and experiences, and validated by real-world impact.

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OUR APPROACH

Proven Framework for Peer Support

Intentional Variety is our evidence-based framework that blends empathy, inclusion, and outcomes-based connection – connection with purpose, designed to support behavior change. By combining behavioral evidence with authentic lived insight, we design experiences that meet every woman where she is, build confidence and self-efficacy, and support meaningful improvements in health and well-being.

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Evidence, Insight & Real-World Impact

Explore case studies, articles, and published research that demonstrates how peer connection, lived experience, and evidence-based education drive meaningful outcomes for women living with diabetes.

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Case Studies

Demonstrating How Confidence-Centered Engagement Improves Healthy Eating for Women With Diabetes

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CDC’s DSMES Toolkit: DS Represents the Voice of People living with Diabetes

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AACE Diabetes Technology Patient Map: DS’s Voice Of a PWD guides the journey

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Case Study: DiabetesSisters’ First Reddit AMA Exceeds Industry Benchmarks

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WHAT WE DO

Co-Create Solutions Grounded in Trust, Lived Experience, and Real-World Evidence

Connection is not a “nice-to-have.” It’s a core driver of engagement, confidence, and sustained behavior change. Whether you’re validating a concept, piloting a new program, or scaling engagement, our progressive partnership model creates value at every stage of the journey.

Advisory

Uncover insights that move innovation forward.

Skip assumptions and connect directly with women living with diabetes. Our Advisory services bring real-world insight into your innovation, messaging, and program design – so decisions are grounded in trust, relevance, and evidence.

What’s Included:

  • Insight panels and listening labs with women across life stages and diabetes types
  • Co-designed surveys informed by lived experience and behavioral science
  • Message, concept, and campaign testing
  • Real-world experience mapping to identify unmet needs and barriers
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Programming

Move women from insight to action.

Information alone rarely leads to lasting change. Our Programming services combine education with peer connection to create experiences that build confidence, strengthen skills, and support healthier behaviors over time.

What’s Included:

  • Co-branded webinars, podcasts, and educational series
  • Targeted education and awareness campaigns
  • Facilitated peer-support experiences rooted in empathy and inclusion
  • Employer and community-based programs tailored to real life
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Outcomes

Measure impact beyond clicks and impressions.

We measure what truly matters in women’s health: trust, engagement, confidence, and belonging – and connect those outcomes to clinical, economic, and social value.

What’s Included:

  • Engagement and participation reporting
  • Participant feedback and confidence-based outcomes
  • Real-world evidence storytelling grounded in lived experience
  • Pilot program evaluation and optimization
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The Evidence Is Clear: Reimagining Peer Support in Women’s Diabetes Care

Part 1: Reimagined Peer Support as the Next Breakthrough

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Download Part 1 of this DiabetesSisters thought leadership series, outlining the evidence for peer support as a transformative, scalable solution to improve engagement and outcomes for women living with diabetes.

Part 2: The Science of Connection and Lived Experience

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Download Part 2 to explore how lived experience and human connection drive trust, activation, and sustained behavior change—unlocking the full impact of diabetes care beyond the clinic.

From Our Experts

Partnering with this team demonstrated what’s possible when evidence-based education meets a mission-centered community. We look forward to future collaborations to increase access to care for women with diabetes.

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Kartik Venkatesh

MD, PhD, FACOG

They provide a unique and essential support system for women living with diabetes. Their programs foster connection, education, and empowerment—helping women feel seen, supported, and better equipped to manage their health.

Victoria

Dr Victoria Bouhairie

MD, DABOM, DipABLM

This platform fills a critical gap by empowering women with diabetes through education and peer support. As a pharmacist, I see how their programs build confidence and community—key ingredients for improving self-management  and overall health outcomes.

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Diana Isaacs

PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP