
Which of the following strategies is most effective when working with someone with low literacy skills?
- Be concrete and focus on problem solving.
- Speak slowly and clearly.
- Direct the teaching to the support person and encourage reinforcement.
- Underline key points on educational materials.
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How to Assess Well-Being | From Populations to Individuals
Airs live on December 19th, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

Topics:
- State strategies to assess & address social determinants of health.
- Discuss healthcare delivery systems using a person-centered approach.
- List screening tools that can help detect depression, trauma, & cognitive decline.
- Describe psycho-social & emotional barriers to diabetes self-management.
- Provide strategies for healthcare professionals to identify & overcome barriers to self-care.
Providing exceptional diabetes care and education begins with our first meeting with an individual with diabetes. Coach Beverly will delve into person-centered interview approaches, including assessing social determinants of health, motivational interviewing & practical communication approaches. This course offers critical content that will help with certification exam success.
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Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.
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Meds Management Update for Type 2 Diabetes
Airs live on December 21st, 2023, at 11:30 am PT

Topics:
- Describe the role of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists in advocating for optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Discuss the application of the new ADA/EASD Guidelines to improve glucose and reduce CV and renal risk.
- List strategies to initiate & adjust oral & injectable therapy using a person-centered approach.
In this exciting webinar, Coach Beverly walks participants through the “Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes” as outlined by the most recent American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines. She kicks-it off with a brief overview of the different classes of medications then uses a case study approach to apply the ADA algorithm.
Can’t make it live? No worries. We will send post the recorded version to the Online University within 24 hours of the broadcast
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.
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