In this ADA webinar, the panel dives into provider perspectives on rural diabetes care. The panel shares five actionable tips for supporting professionals and people with diabetes, as well as hosts a Q&A session at the end of the webinar. 

The session is a part of the Hands On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care webinar series available exclusively to ADA professional members and presented by the ADA’s Behavioral Medicine & Psychology, Diabetes in Primary Care, Exercise Physiology, and Diabetes Technology Interest Groups—supported by funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. 

• Recognize disparities in diabetes and behavioral health in rural populations.
• Recall appropriate treatment strategies for psychosocial concerns in people with diabetes.
• Examine the experiences of adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes in rural areas in accessing diabetes care.
• Identify how virtual appointments improve diabetes care among adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes.