The official podcast of the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. Join us as we discuss the latest news in diabetes care, education, advocacy and technology.
In this episode we discuss the value of peer support groups, why they should be available to your clients and how you can start or utilize a program in your community. Our guest Shailja Mathur is a trained peer leader with more than 20 years of experience in peer support. She shares her experience as a South Asian woman with diabetes as well as her experience offering these services to the diabetes community.
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Gary Scheiner joins us to discuss the role that blood glucose monitoring (BGM) continues to play in diabetes care and management. We will discuss why BGM continues to be an excellent option in diabetes management, as it provides highly accurate readings that support optimal decision making. You will also receive practical information on how we as clinicians and members of the diabetes care team can ensure clients benefit the most from BGM.
Laura Shane-McWhorter, PharmD, BCPS, FASCP, CDCES, BC-ADM, joins us to explain how diabetes care and education specialists can support individuals who wish to take supplements to support their cardiometabolic health. You’ll learn how to provide person-centered care that maintains trust while following evidence-based guidance.
COVID-19 continues to have a major impact on care in and out of the hospital. In this episode, Jane Seley and Amisha Wallia discuss their recent research on inpatient and outpatient management of COVID-19, and their experience in collecting and understanding best practices for a systems-based approach to care. They also discuss vaccine hesitancy and how you can address concerns in your community.
Executive Director at The Audiology Project Kathryn Dowd, AuD, joins us to educate you on the link between diabetes and hearing loss. You will learn how this comorbidity can lead to an increased risk of balance loss and falls, and learn more about the role of the diabetes care and education specialist in addressing this issue in clients.
A discussion with Dr. Shivani Agarwal, Director of the Supporting Emerging Adults with Diabetes Program at Montefiore and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, about her recent publication “Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes Technology Use Among Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes.” Dr. Agarwal will discuss details of the study and practical solutions that members of the care team can put into place to start eliminating disparities right now.
A recent umbrella study published in the December 2020 issue of The Diabetes Educator journal highlights the positive impact texting can have on type 2 diabetes management. Robin Whittemore, PhD, APRN, FAAN and Dora Lendvai Wischik, MSN, RN join us to discuss their latest research and how you can utilize texting in your practice. Access the show notes for additional studies.
Clear communication is the foundation for effective engagement and improved outcomes. However, we often get so caught up in the process of routine care that we don’t actually hear what our clients need and understand. In this episode, Professor Katharine Barnard-Kelly breaks down effective communication and shows us how to truly listen and engage with clients through evidence-based best practices.
How a person injects their medication is just as important as taking it. In this episode, we discuss practical ways to optimize the injection experience for people with diabetes while improving outcomes. Anu Rajora, a practicing pharmacist and director of marketing at HTL-Strefa, shares a person-centered approach for reimagining the injection experience and discusses how diabetes care and education specialists can help break the cycle of negative injection experiences. You’ll also learn more about the thinnest and shortest injection pen needles available on the market today and how to request your own samples and complimentary educator kit.
The certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES) credential is an important tool to show your expertise in diabetes care and education while advancing career opportunities. Sheryl Traficano, the CEO of the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, shares how to qualify and apply for the credential. We also discuss tips to help you prepare for the exam and, once you’ve earned the credential, how to renew.