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General diabetes education, management tips, expert voices

146: Comprehensive Care: Highlighting the Psychosocial Considerations of T1D Screening

The decision on whether to screen yourself or loved ones for Type 1 diabetes risk can be a very personal one. In the last episode of a three-part series, we’re joined by Laura Smith PhD, CDCES and Holly O’Donnell, PhD as they discuss the psychosocial factors to consider when talking about T1D screening—including the reasons why a person may or may not want to be screened and how to talk to children and their families about what a potential diagnosis means for them.

Educational grant support for this episode provided by Sanofi.

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145: Get ready for ADCES24! Everything to look forward to at this year’s meeting with Lisa Hodgson

Registration for ADCES24 is now open! Each year, ADCES’ annual conference brings together thousands of professionals in the diabetes care space, and this year’s event is not one to miss! Conference chair Lisa Hodgson, RD, CDN, CDCES, FADCES joins The Huddle to share all of the exciting sessions and events to look forward to this year in New Orleans.

Learn more and register at adcesmeeting.org

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144: Connecting Communities: Increasing Access to T1D Screening

Screening for Type 1 diabetes is crucial for earlier detection and management of the disease, but many people don’t know that they should be screened or how to access that screening. In the 2nd episode in our three-part series on T1D screening, University Hospital’s Chief of Staff – Office of President & CEO, Franklin Hickey, PhD, RN, NEA, BC, Executive Director of Community and Population Health, Colette Barrow Adams, PhD, MPA, MDiv, and JDRF Patient Navigator, Courtney Harris joined The Huddle to talk about a partnership with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) that has allowed more than 1,000 people to be screened for early T1D in the underserved Newark, New Jersey area. They also discuss the importance of meeting people where they are and understanding barriers to access when looking to increase screening rates.

Educational grant support for this episode is provided by Sanofi.

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