Diabetes Champion Course #20

April 5, 2022 to April 8, 2022

Program Description

The Diabetes Champion Course provides training for primary care teams (provider & support staff) to assess and improve the diabetes care provided at their respective MTF.  Focus is on increasing individual knowledge, assessing clinical processes, facilitating team dynamics, and developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives. 

Target Audience

This CE/CME activity is accredited by the DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO). This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, registered dieticians, and dietetic technicians. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the scope of diabetes.
  2. Distinguish strategies to optimize provider and team behavior.
  3. Identify risk factors and metabolic defects in diabetes and pre diabetes. 
  4. Summarize the clinical practice guidelines from the VADOD and American Diabetes Association. 
  5. List the indication for Continuous Glucose Monitoring. 
  6. State factors to consider when prescribing medications to treat diabetes and determine proper manage
  7. Outline programs at DCOE for patient and provider educational opportunities.
  8. Discuss recognition and treatment of hypoglycemia.
  9. Analyze the strategies for dosing and titrating insulin.
  10. Summarize CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP). 
  11. Define classes oral/injectable medications, explain use to treat type 2 diabetes and assess effectiveness.
  12. Apply VA/DOD sequential approach plan medical management of diabetes.
  13. Develop strategies for initiation/titration of insulin and/or non-insulin therapy. 
  14. Recognize elements in clinical case study to construct treatment plan.
  15. Develop an action plan.
  16. Explain the importance of preconception counseling for women with diabetes of childbearing age.
  17. Identify the diabetes/hypertensive/ cholesterol medications contraindicated during pregnancy.
  18. Analyze the health care team workflow, roles and actions in the management of a PWD
  19. Compare strategies to facilitate behavior change.
  20. Outline strategies for providing Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) to PWD.
  21. Identify ways to reduce risk of hypoglycemia during exercise.
  22. Describe Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its relation to Shared Decision Making (SDM).
  23. Summarize changes in medication regimens for known surgical or diagnostic procedures.
  24. Evaluate a pediatric patient with overweight/obesity for secondary causes and co morbidities.
  25. Summarize resources to provide support to the multidisciplinary team.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 21.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 21.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, April 22, 2022 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 21.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 21.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 21.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-22-133-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 21.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 21.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-22-133-L04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 21.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 21.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 21.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 21.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 21.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 21.50 Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (CDR)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 21.50 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 21.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 21.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
03/28/2022
Course expires: 
04/22/2022
Event starts: 
04/05/2022 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/08/2022 - 12:30pm EDT
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Lt Col Darrick Beckman, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Capt Jessica John, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Maj Jessica Scheibe, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Capt John Jones, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Ashley Bellotte, M.P.H. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Tom Sauerwein, MD.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Karen Rader, RN.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Maj Maria Kravchenko, MD.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Maj Michelle Lee, MD.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Capt Courtney Clutter, MD.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Cherita Ogunsanya, RD, CECES. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Ellen Kilpatrick-Cobb, RN, MSEL.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Ann Hryshko-Mullen, PhD.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Nina Watson, RN, MSN, CDE. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. 
Maj Jeffrey Colburn, MD.  Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Lt Col John Oberlin, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Lt Col Candace Percival, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 21.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 21.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, April 22, 2022 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 21.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 21.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 21.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-22-133-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 21.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 21.50 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-22-133-L04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 21.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 21.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 21.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 21.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 21.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 21.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 21.50 Registered Dietitians and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (CDR)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 21.50 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 21.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 21.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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