Behavioral Health in Diabetes Care 2025

This program is designed to enhance the whole person approach to diabetes care by increasing knowledge of diabetes care interventions and integrating behavioral health best practices into different clinical environments. This is a 7-module online learning program for certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCES), social workers, and other members of the diabetes care team.

Overview

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This 7-module program supports a person-first, whole-person approach to diabetes care by integrating behavioral health strategies into everyday practice. Designed for certified diabetes care and education specialists (CDCESs), social workers, and the broader diabetes care team, the course focuses on practical, compassionate care that addresses physical and emotional needs.

Learning Objectives

Identify key behavioral health best practices 
Describe the role of behavioral health best practices in diabetes care across different clinical settings 
Demonstrate how to integrate behavioral health interventions into diabetes management  
Commit to implementing at least one new strategy for improving whole-person diabetes care into clinical practice

Faculty

	Jennalee Woolridge, PhD, CDCES Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist University of California San Diego, VA San Diego Health Care System San Diego, CA
	Jessica Pierce, PhD Senior Research Scientist Nemours Children’s Health Orlando, FL
	Heather Stuckey, EdD Professor of Medicine Penn State University College of Medicine Harrisburg, PA
	Allison Lewinski, PhD, MPH, FAAN Assistant Professor Duke University School of Nursing Durham, NC
	Allyson Hughes, PhD Assistant Professor Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Nelsonville, OH
	Katherine Barnard-Kelly, PhD Professor of Health Psychology Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Spotlight AQ-Ltd Fareham, NH
	Jaclynn Hawkins, MSW, PhD Associate Professor University of Michigan Belleville, MI