Diabetes Pro Quarterly - Winter 2020 - 9

Professional Education News

New Online Self-Assessment
Program Offered
Self-assessment programs consist of multiple-choice clinical
problem-solving questions and educational explanations for
each correct answer. They are designed to objectively assess and
strengthen your knowledge of diabetes and provide you with a
better understanding of evidence-based care for patients with
type 2 diabetes. Continuing education credits are available for all
health care professionals. Visit professional.diabetes.org/ce
to participate free of charge today.

Diabetes Is Primary
Webcasts

* Estimate the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
(ASCVD) for a person with diabetes based on current guidelines

Take advantage of our continuing education
activities for primary care providers treating
patients with type 2 diabetes. Each online
activity has been developed by leaders in
diabetes to provide you with cutting-edge
education that advances knowledge and
offers strategies to improve clinical practice
and patient outcomes. Best of all, it's free!

* Discuss the clinical importance of diabetes-specific risk
enhancers for cardiovascular disease

Learn about the latest in diabetes care in
topics such as:

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK REDUCTION IN
TYPE 2 DIABETES

Earn up to 3.5 CME/CE credits. Upon completion of this selfassessment program, participants should be able to:

* Identify appropriate blood pressure and cholesterol management
goals for a person with diabetes
* Design an appropriate drug therapy plan to reduce ASCVD risk
for a person with diabetes
Participate today at bit.ly/2vb6uoQ.

* Patient-Centered Care:
What This Means for PCPs
(0.75 credit)
* Talking Nutrition in Primary Care
(0.5 credit)

Free Webcast Shares Highlights of the
2020 Standards of Care

* Exercise in Primary Care
(0.5 credit)

This webcast is the official presentation of highlights
from the American Diabetes Association's (ADA's)
Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2020,
presented by Joshua J. Neumiller, PharmD, CDE,
FAADE, FASCP. Published annually and updated online
periodically throughout each year, the Standards of
Care provide clinicians, patients, researchers, payers,
and other interested individuals with the components
of diabetes care, general treatment goals, and tools to
evaluate care quality.

* Caring for Asian Americans,
Pacific Islanders, and Native
Hawaiian Populations
(0.5 credit)

Earn up to 0.5 CME/CE credits by participating today at
bit.ly/399kluU.

* PCP Survival Guide to
Diabetes Technology
(0.75 credit)
Earn credits now by visiting:

bit.ly/2HedSmi

New Resource: Diabetes Prevention Program Webcast Series
Did you know that one-third of your patients who are older than 18 years of age have prediabetes and are at risk for developing
type 2 diabetes? Learn more and earn continuing education credits with this new, free webcast series focused on identifying and
treating people with prediabetes, understanding the benefits of structured lifestyle change programs, and making referrals to a
National Diabetes Prevention Program in your community.
Earn up to 3.0 CME/CE credits. Register now at bit.ly/2Otkkd5.
professional.diabetes.org

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