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Hands-On: Tips to Improve Diabetes Care

Member Exclusive 


OVERVIEW

Participate in the “Hands-On: Tips To Improve Diabetes Care” webinar series tailored for ADA professional members, featuring practical insights and strategies to elevate diabetes management for the people you see. Join our panel of diabetes specialists as they delve into cutting-edge topics and provide you with actionable tips to use in your practice. 

 

  • Engage with our expert speakers during the live webinar where we open up the panel for question and answer with participants.

  • Earn 1.0 continuing education credit for each webinar whether accessed live or later when the recording is available on-demand here at the Institute of Learning. 
  • Member exclusive! This webinar series is a benefit for ADA professional members.

Log in now, register, and start learning!  You have the option to register for the entire series or choose specific webinars that align with your interests and needs.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This webinar series is intended for primary care physicians, physician associates, nurse practitioners, nurses, registered dietitians, pharmacists, and other members of the primary care team who manage patients with diabetes. This webinar series provides an excellent foundation in diabetes care and is appropriate for any clinicians who are new to practice or seeking a refresher on various topics on diabetes.  

 

CREDITS
Each webinar is worth 1 CME/CE credit.

2025 WEBINARS

April 8, 3 p.m. ET

The panel will discuss how heat therapy activates heat shock proteins, modulates insulin action, reduces inflammation, and enhances mitochondrial function, while cold exposure influences thermogenesis and metabolic health.

May 13, 3 p.m. ET

The panel will discuss mental health and diabetes care. Mental health concerns are common among people with diabetes and can be associated with diabetes-related complications. Our presenters will explore key mental health challenges, share insights on integrating behavioral health care into diabetes management, and highlight available ADA resources to support people with diabetes and diabetes care professionals.

June 10, 3 p.m. ET

The panel will discuss the use of over the counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in primary care. This session will provide a brief overview of available OTC CGMs, describe when and how to use them effectively, and identify challenges in interpreting CGM data for individuals without diabetes.

Recorded Webinars 2024

Recorded: January 2024

The panel will examine the experience of athletes with type 1 diabetes. The panel shares anecdotes from the perspectives of an MD and an athlete and discuss best practices for the management and treatment of physically active individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Recorded: February 2024

The panel will discuss best practices for weight management and support of individuals with type 2 diabetes

Recorded: March 2024

The panel will discuss the latest developments and best practices for screening and prevention in type 1 diabetes.

Recorded: April 2024

The speakers will review best practices for helping patients overcome barriers to glycemic management and discuss the creation of comprehensive glycemic management plans using available resources.

Recorded: May 2024

The speakers will review best practices for strategies to support uptake and maintenance of CGM use for self-management in adults with diabetes.

Recorded: June 2024

The panel will discuss skin integrity and diabetes devices. Skin care can often be a barrier of care for the diabetes patients that utilize continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps.

Recorded: July 2024

The panel will discuss the unique challenges that geriatric patients face when entering the world of diabetes technology. Speakers address how to build trust between the technology and the older patient, as well as exploring the unique challenges and barriers that elderly patients face.

Recorded: August 2024

The panel will overview the history of exercise and its impact on diabetes care and management. The educational content will help health care professionals understand the evolution of exercise practices in relation to diabetes as well as advancements in the field, including glycemic management, exercise prescription, and best practices for patients at all ability levels.

Recorded: September 2024

The panel will dive into provider perspectives on rural diabetes care. The panel will share five actionable tips for supporting professionals and people with diabetes.

Recorded: October 2024

The panel will provide guidance on how Primary Care practices can set up CGM use in their practice. Speakers elaborate on what is needed to be successful in prescribing CGM, teaching usage to patients and providers, navigating payor barriers, retrieving and interpreting data during patient visits to make more informed decisions.

Recorded: November 2024

The panel will provide participants case-based examples of all the AID systems and what they bring to the world of pump therapy. Speakers share pearls of practice to match the right patient with the right device- how to create a recipe for success.

Recorded: December 2024

The panel will focus on exercise research and strategies specifically for diabetes management in the next generation. The educational content from this session provides health care professionals, educators, and caregivers with tools they need for young individuals to be successful in their exercise and diabetes management journey, such as helpful tips for glycemic management, physiological adaptations, and how to educate youth on the transformative power of exercise.

Recorded: January 2025

The panel will discuss risk-taking and substance use in AYA with diabetes. Speakers examine national trends in substance use and clinical correlates across the T1D Exchange. 

Recorded: February 2025

The panel will discuss obesity, an independent disease state that affects the cardiokidneymetabolic (CKM) state and which deserves individual and targeted treatments. Speakers discuss the dietary, lifestyle, and pharmaceutical approaches to this disease.  

Recorded: March 2025

The panel will discuss skin integrity and diabetes devices. Skin care can often be a barrier of care for the diabetes patients that utilize continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. Our presenters will identify solutions to skin irritation and share pearls of practice based on their experiences in the clinic setting.

Recorded: April 2025

Heat vs Cold: Point-Counter-Point

Heat vs Cold: Point-Counter-Point

how heat therapy activates heat shock proteins, modulates insulin action, reduces inflammation, and enhances mitochondrial function, while cold exposure influences thermogenesis and metabolic health. The session also addresses safety considerations and practical applications of each therapy. To provide a comprehensive perspective, the discussion begins with heat therapy before transitioning to cold exposure.

how heat therapy activates heat shock proteins, modulates insulin action, reduces inflammation, and enhances mitochondrial function, while cold exposure influences thermogenesis and metabolic health. The session also addresses safety considerations and practical applications of each therapy. To provide a comprehensive perspective, the discussion begins with heat therapy before transitioning to cold exposure.

This program is supported, in part, by an unrestricted educational grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. 

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