Diabetes Self-Management and Education Services

Overview:

This is a self-paced module.

This training will provide professionals information on different community-based programs focused on the prevention and management of diabetes. Participants will learn program content, how to register, cost, and other useful information to guide referral and usage.

By the end of the training participants will be able to:

• Describe the findings of the National Diabetes Prevention Program research study.
• Describe the goals and structure of the National Diabetes Prevention Program.
• Explain the difference between Diabetes Self-Management Education programs and the National DPP.
• Describe the current state of delivery of the National DPP (number and type of organizations, status of reimbursement to date, etc.).
• Implement screening and referral recommendations put forth by the AMA and CDC.List the main components of the DSME programs.
• Locate and refer clients to DSME programs within service area(s).
• Discuss the main components and purpose of Million Hearts.
• Access Million Hearts materials and implement in practice.
• Describe the study conducted and employed methodology to identify provider needs in diabetes prevention.
• Discuss findings from the study with special focus on provider comfort in treating and referring pre-diabetic, diabetic and hypertensive patients.
• Counsel clients and patients in best practices for diabetes prevention.