Standards of Care in Diabetes 2025 – Update for Early Career Professionals

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The webinar, hosted by the American Diabetes Association's ADA Scholars Program and moderated by Dr. Rong-Mei Zhang, focuses on updates in diabetes care standards for early career healthcare professionals and fellows. Dr. Nouha El-Sayed presents the 2025 updates, highlighting the extensive peer review process and expert collaboration involved in creating the guidelines. Key themes include equity, personalization in diabetes care, health equity improvement, and promoting positive health behaviors and well-being. Emphasis is placed on assessing social determinants of health, integrating technology, and adopting evidence-based care models. New sections cover topics such as bone health, liver health, sexual health, obesity, and weight management, and dental care in diabetes management. The session underscores the importance of a holistic, individualized approach in managing diabetes and its complications, utilizing tools like CGM, and fostering shared decision-making. Recommendations are presented for various health conditions related to diabetes, emphasizing comprehensive, patient-centered care to improve outcomes and quality of life for people with diabetes.

Keywords

diabetes care

health equity

personalization

evidence-based models

social determinants

holistic approach

CGM tools

patient-centered care