Back to School: Bringing Diabetes Devices into the Classroom

Overview

In this webinar, panelists will provide a broad overview of the use of diabetes devices in schools with special attention to continuous glucose monitors. In addition to reviewing the current literature on different perspectives for device use in school, the panel will review the legal framework to support device use in school and ongoing advocacy efforts at the ADA. Information is geared to help diabetes health care professionals counsel patients and families and communicate with schools on device use in that setting.

Learning Objectives (2-3):

Understand how state and federal laws apply to diabetes device use in school.
Describe the advantages and challenges to device use in school for students and school staff.
Recognize important points to counseling families and school staff about device use in school.

Moderators

	Stuart Weinzimer, MD  Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Yale School of Medicine
	Henry Rodriguez, MD Professor of Pediatrics University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Speakers

	Christine March, MD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh
	Crystal Woodward, MPS Managing Director, Legal Advocacy/Safe at School American Diabetes Association Arlington, VA

Summary


Availability:	Registration Required


Location:	Online Meeting
Date / Time:	May 23, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST


Cost:	FREE


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered

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