Topic: The Evolving Diabetes Epidemic among Canada’s First
Nations: Implications for Vision Care
Dr. Young was appointed Professor in the Department of Public Health
Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto in 2002. He is a
Canadian Institute of Health Research Senior Investigator (CIHR) and
his research interests focus on the health of Canada’s indigenous
peoples, especially the prevention and control of emerging health
problems, such as diabetes.