OVERVIEW

Join this interactive virtual training for CHWs to gain a strong foundation in diabetes care and education. Tailored to the Competency Framework from The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, this course will provide a dynamic overview of diabetes along with the role of CHWs can play in supporting those living with diabetes. A Q&A will be incorporated into this session from an experienced diabetes educator. 

OBJECTIVES

• Provide overview of types of diabetes and general pathophysiology.
• Review common complications of diabetes and ways to prevent.
• Overview of Diabetes Self-Care Behaviors Framework
• Overview of what DSMES is
• Role of the CHW in supporting patients with diabetes.

PRESENTER

Beth Eckert, RD, LD, CDCES. 

Chronic Disease Management Coordinator, NH Healthy Lives

17 years of clinical experience working directly with patients as a dietitian and diabetes educator prior to joining NH DHHS.

FUNDING

This document financed under a Contract with the State of New Hampshire, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds supported by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award by CDC/HHS “NH Initiative to address COVID-19 Health Disparities grant #NH750T000031”. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.