Target Audience
This course is specifically intended for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and other health care professionals who manage patients with diabetes.
Learning Objective
At the end of this activity, the attendees should be able to:
• Identify the 2021 ADA Standards of Care for classifying, diagnosing, preventing and treating
prediabetes and diabetes.
Content Development for Standards of Care - 2021
The Professional Practice Committee (PPC) of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is responsible for the “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes”. The PPC is a multidisciplinary expert committee comprised of physicians, diabetes educators, registered dietitians, and others who have expertise in a range of areas, including adult and pediatric endocrinology, epidemiology, public health, lipid research, hypertension, preconception planning, and pregnancy care. Appointment to the PPC is based on excellence in clinical practice and research. The ADA adheres to the Institute of Medicine Standards for Developing Trustworthy Clinical Practice Guidelines.