Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Foundation
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Reaching Out for Better Health: A Community-based Diabetes Education Program
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) administered by a diabetes educator is a key step in improving health outcomes and quality of life for those affected by the disease. Local DSMES programs rarely have the resources to effectively reach out to communities and address barriers to DSMES, such as a lack of community awareness, gaps in referrals, as well as logistical, social, and emotional factors that can affect the person with diabetes’ ability to access programs provided in clinical settings.
The goal of Reaching Out for Better Health: A Community-based Diabetes Education Program is to address these barriers through a one-year funding opportunity to develop and implement projects that target vulnerable and underserved populations.
Eligible projects must meet two goals: 1) Identify and address the access barriers to DSMES and increase program participation by developing and delivering community-specific programs. 2) Achieve improved, positive, measurable behavioral and clinical changes among previously vulnerable and underserved people with diabetes participating in DSMES.
Mentored Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Integrated Diabetes Management
In collaboration with the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE), the ADCES Foundation is pleased to offer a Post-Doctoral Fellowship program supporting the career development of emerging leaders in diabetes care and education, the growth of the profession, and the care of people with diabetes.
The fellowship recognizes the need to engage and support promising health services research scientists interested in integrating diabetes management for positive health outcomes. The Mentored Fellowship in Integrated Diabetes Management is a one-year fellowship supporting a post-doctoral fellow and mentor specializing in diabetes management with a focus on one more of the following: clinical integration, related conditions, behavioral health, technology, person-centered care, and the quadruple aim.
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Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Foundation
Board of directorsas of 05/31/2022
Kellie Antinori-Lent, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE
UPMC Shadyside Hospital