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Professional Education Association Hosts Forum to Address Health Disparities cation and orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School. Actor/ entertainer Ben Vereen and David and Tamela Mann of the sitcom Meet the Browns were among the celebrities honored The forum drew more than 300 health care professionals and practitioners, community health educators, academicians, public health officials, policy makers, researchers, students, and patient advocates. Attendees explored collaborative methods to improve diabetes care in high-risk populations by addressing cultural competency, health literacy, and health equity. “Communities at highest risk for diabetes often lack access to the basic resources they need to create a healthy lifestyle, and the end result can be devastating,” said ADA President for Health Care & Education Geralyn Spollett, MSN, ANP-CS, CDE. “The Disparities Partnership continued on page 10 O n October 22 and 23, the American Diabetes Association held its fifth annual Disparities Partnership Forum in Washington, D.C. Titled Overcoming Disparities: Diabetes Care in High-Risk Populations, the forum featured major speeches by former Acting U.S. Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, MD, MPH, FACPM, now with Johnson & Johnson’s Family Diabetes Companies; Presidential Medal of Freedom Awardee Pedro José Greer, MD, assistant dean of academic affairs at Florida International University College of Medicine; and Augustus A. White, III, MD, PhD, professor of medical edu- Distinguished Community Spirit Award Honoree Ben Vereen. during the event for their work to fight diabetes. Personalizing Patient Goals and Care in Type 2 Diabetes: One Size Does Not Fit All This unique online continuing education curriculum includes a blend of lectures, interviews, and case study discussions that will cover: Personalized Health Risk Management and Therapeutic Decision Making in Type 2 Diabetes Successfully Implementing Personalized Decision Making in Type 2 Diabetes Target Audience: Primary care physicians, physician and other members of the diabetes healthcare team. Earn up to 4.25 continuing education credits. Practical Opinions: Personalizing Patient Treatment Goals and Care Management in Type 2 Diabetes For additional accreditation-related information, please visit professional.diabetes.org/ce 6 Professional Section Quarterly http://professional.diabetes.org/ce http://professional.diabetes.org/ce

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Professional Section Quarterly - Fall 2012

Professional Section Quarterly - Fall 2012
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Updated DSME Standards
Dual HbA1c Reporting in ADA Journals
73rd Scientific Sessions Info
Postgrad Course Preconference Workshop

Professional Section Quarterly - Fall 2012