LIVE WEBINAR

Digital Frontiers in Pediatric Diabetes: Integrating Technology into Chronic Disease Management

OVERVIEW

ADA Member Exclusive Webinar—Join fellow American Diabetes Association® (ADA) professional members for an exclusive one-hour live webinar, Digital Frontiers in Pediatric Diabetes: Integrating Technology into Chronic Disease Management, featuring a panel discussion on how digital health tools and behavioral science strategies can enhance engagement, self‑management, and psychosocial outcomes for children and adolescents with diabetes. The session will explore evidence‑informed methods for translating research into sustainable, equitable, and culturally responsive clinical and community programs, as well as best practices for delivering virtual diabetes education that supports family-centered learning, strengthens nutritional management, and promotes lasting behavior change—concluding with practical insights and an interactive live Q&A.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Assess how digital health and behavioral science strategies can be integrated into diabetes care plans to improve engagement, self-management behaviors, and psychosocial outcomes for children and adolescents with diabetes.
  • Evaluate evidence-informed approaches for translating research findings into sustainable clinical and community-based diabetes programs, with attention to equity, cultural responsiveness, and social determinants of health.
  • Discuss best practices for designing and delivering virtual diabetes education that enhances family-centered learning, supports nutritional management, and promotes long-term behavior change in pediatric diabetes care.

BENEFITS

1 CE

DATE & TIME

April 23, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

SPEAKERS

Brenda Manzanarez, RD
Clinical Dietitian, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Valerie Ruelas, MSW, LCSW
Director of Community Diabetes Initiative, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and USC Keck School of Medicine

Caitlin Sayegh, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

MODERATOR

Rebecca Barber, PhD, RN
Nurse Scientist, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

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