Advancing the Field of Diabetes Care and Education

Find professional development, resources and support for diabetes care and education specialists and others on the care team who specialize in the prevention and management of diabetes and related conditions.

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ADCES24 On-Demand Now Available!

Register by December 30 to access 44 education sessions from the live program, including the keynote sessions. As a special bonus, enjoy three brand new sessions only available on-demand! Plus, explore 144 posters with audio insights from the authors.

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ADCES Membership

The Home for Health Care Professionals Working in Diabetes

If you work in the health care field and provide care for individuals impacted by diabetes, prediabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions, being a member of ADCES^® equips you with the necessary tools and materials to offer exceptional care. Our extensive range of resources empowers both established and aspiring health care professionals such as dietitians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and others to make a positive impact and attain superior clinical results.

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ADCES Webinars & Events

Live Webinars & Virtual Events

Keep up with the latest topics in diabetes education and management by participating in a virtual ADCES^® course or live webinar. Topics include recent guideline updates for treatment and medications, technology, population health, DSMES, cardiometabolic health, lifestyle coach training, CORE Concepts^® and more.

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Virtual Events

Jan-Feb

06-10

ADCES DPP Lifestyle Coach Training Online: OLCT250106

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Virtual Events

Jan

2025 ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes

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Virtual Events

Jan-Mar

16-27

Core Concepts Online Session: January 16 - March 27, 2025

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Virtual Events

Feb

Guidelines for Non-Insulin Medication Management of Type 2 Diabetes – 2025

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Virtual Events

Feb

Pharmacology Boot Camp; February 27, 2025

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Virtual Events

Mar

11-13

Building Your Diabetes Prevention Program; March 11-13, 2025

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In-Person Events

In-Person

ADCES National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach Training

Acquire the necessary skills to deliver a successful National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at your site. ADCES is approved by the CDC to provide introductory, advanced and master training for lifestyle coaches to deliver CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs. Additional information on staffing your CDC-recognized diabetes prevention organization can be found on the CDC website. ADCES members can apply for scholarships to attend our in-person lifestyle coach trainings. Keep an eye out for 2025 course dates!

In-Person

CORE Concepts Course

Explore the essential components of diabetes care and education along with tools and strategies for assuring successful outcomes of the ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors^®. Many participants use this course as part of their preparation for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam. As an added bonus, all CORE Concepts attendees receive access to an online CDCES exam test-taking strategies module and CDCES exam practice questions. Keep an eye out for 2025 course dates!

Online Diabetes Education

Diabetes Continuing Education ‒ Online Courses & Recorded Webinars

Expand your learning with a diabetes online education course or recorded webinar on the latest topics in diabetes care and education. Topics include gestational diabetes, cardiometabolic health, cultural competency, technology, recent guidelines and treatment updates, diabetes CORE Concepts^® and more.

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Recorded Webinar

Annual Reimbursement Update for 2025

ADCES’s annual update on reimbursement issues and changes for 2025 for diabetes care and education specialists that may impact DSMT, MNT, and DPP. Review the Final CMS CY 2025 payment rule and get an update on legislation and advocacy.

1.5 CE/CME

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Online Course

ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors

Master the evidence-based framework of the seven key behaviors essential to providing successful diabetes self-management education and support.

7 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Promoting Health Equity and Food Security in Diabetes Prevention: Strategies for Lifestyle Coaches

As a Lifestyle Coach, equip yourself with strategies to address health disparities and food insecurity in diabetes prevention. Learn to integrate culturally sensitive approaches, promote food security, and empower diverse populations for improved diabetes outcomes.

1 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Supported by Abbott

Enhancing Diabetes Outcomes with FreeStyle Libre Solutions and Services

Discover how CGM metrics offer a complete glucose profile to help improve clinical outcomes. Explore the FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor, a real patient success story, and a tool that helps empower people with diabetes using personalized health recommendations.

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Online Course

Going to School with Type 1 Diabetes – Essential Insights & Strategies

Understand the unique roles families, caregivers, school employees and the DCES play in reliable and safe care for students with diabetes at school. Identify key steps family/caregivers and schools can take to monitor and plan care for students with type 1 diabetes, and recognize resources to share with parents and school personnel.

1.25 CE/CME

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Recorded Webinar

Supported by Insulet

Advancing Type 2 Diabetes Care with Omnipod® 5

Consider the groundbreaking Omnipod 5 SECURE-T2D study and its transformative outcomes. Learn how this automated insulin delivery system advances care for people with type 2 diabetes who require insulin.

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Recorded Webinar

Supported by Corcept

A Closer Look at Difficult-to-Manage Diabetes – Is Cortisol at Play?

Discover the link between hard-to-manage type 2 diabetes and hypercortisolism in this expert panel. Gain insights on screening strategies and the vital role of diabetes care specialists in patient management. Free to ADCES members and nonmembers.

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Recorded Webinar

Supported by Tandem Diabetes Care

Tandem Mobi system and Optimizing Control-IQ Technology for All

Explore the science behind Control-IQ technology and discover setting adjustments to improve clinical outcomes. Get an inside look at the Tandem Mobi insulin pump, its unique features, and real-world user feedback. Free to ADCES members and nonmembers.

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Diabetes Technology From danatech

Danatech^®, powered by ADCES, supports the learning and assessment needs of healthcare professionals with up-to-date diabetes technology product information, device training, professional education and more.

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Device Training

Find live and recorded webinars on specific CGMs, AIDs and other new diabetes technology devices. Live webinars include Q&A time help answer your specific questions.

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Updated CGM Certificate Program

This assessment-based certificate program provides a current CGM landscape review, the pros and cons of available devices, matching people with diabetes to the best device for them, overcoming barriers to implement CGM in practice, and reviewing and interpreting data to improve glycemic management.

12 CE/CME

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Point-of-Care Practice Tools

Point-of-Care CGM and AID Clinic Tools are fillable Adobe Acrobat forms that can be used by clinicians in the moment of a clinic encounter to provide optimal diabetes care to device users. These tools were made available as part of a partnership between danatech and the Panther Program.

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Basal Insulin Titration

The ability to titrate basal insulin arms health care professionals with a valuable tool to enhance the precision and efficacy of diabetes care, promoting better long-term health outcomes.

Enhance Your Knowledge

Publications

Elevate Learning With ADCES Publications

Let ADCES’s print and e-publications support your practice with relevant, evidenced-based research content authored by diabetes care and education specialists and other diabetes health care professionals who have hands-on experience.

Recently published editions of The Art and Science of Diabetes Care and Education, Quick Guide to Medications, Review Guide for the Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Exam and ADCES Diabetes Care and Education Curriculum are the must-have resources to help you be successful.

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ADCES Podcast

Recent ADCES Podcast Episodes

Tune into the official podcast brought to you by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. Listen in as we discuss the latest news in diabetes care, education, advocacy and technology.

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Podcast

The Huddle

Personalizing Care: Addressing Unique Needs of Type 2 Diabetes With Lucille Hughes

Lucille Hughes, DNP, MSN/Ed, CDCES, BC-ADM, FADCES, Director of Scientific Communication, Information, and Education at Embecta, discusses some of the unique care needs to consider when working with people with Type 2 diabetes who take insulin and how the DCES and other diabetes care team members can help to address their specific diabetes struggles.

Sponsored by Embecta

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Podcast

The Huddle

ADCES24 Live: The Diabetes Technology Landscape & What's in the Pipeline With Dr. Jane Seley

Recorded live at ADCES24, Jane J. Seley, DNP, MPH, MSN, GNP, BC-ADM, CDCES, CDTC, FADCES talks about the latest in diabetes technology and how technology can more seamlessly be integrated into primary care.

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Podcast

The Huddle

ADCES24 Live: Showcasing Your Value as a DCES With Erin DaRosa

Recorded live at the ADCES24 annual meeting. Senior Manager of the Diabetes Education Program at HealthPartners, Erin L. DaRosa, MBA, RDN, LD, CDCES discusses how she showcases the value of the DCES specialty in her work and how you can speak the language of key stakeholders in your practice to articulate your value, build trust and get a seat at the table.

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Blog Post

Empowering DCESs to Identify and Manage Monogenic Diabetes

Researchers Toni Pollin, MS, PhD, LCGC, Kristin Maloney, MS, MGC, LCGC and Chelsea Kilanowski, BSN, RN, CDCES had the privilege of receiving funding through the ADCES Foundation to work with seven participants over six months on a continuing education program on monogenic diabetes.

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Navigating the Current and Future States of Diabetes Care: Insights from the 2024 ADCES Diabetes Technology Conference (DTC24)

Registration for the 2024 Diabetes Technology Conference is open! Learn more about how DTC24 will equip you with the knowledge and skills to make diabetes technology more accessible and effective.

Blog Post

Trash? Nope. 5 reasons to Open Your ADCES Emails

Lauren Plunkett wants you to know there's strong benefit to opening those ADCES emails, getting engaged and finding your niche. Get her five tips for maximizing your experience and engagement as a member of ADCES.

Blog Post

The Role and Goals of ADCES's Inclusion Council

Meet Clipper Young, Board of Directors Liaison to the Inclusion Council, and learn about the priorities of the council and how they fit into the larger ADCES Strategic Plan.

Blog Post

CDCES Shares Experience at Children With Diabetes Conference

A CDCES who has a daughter with Type 1 diabetes received an ADCES Foundation grant to attend the annual Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Conference and is eternally grateful for the experience... and time with his daughter! Read about his experience.

Blog Post

Utilizing Implementation Science to Advance Care Planning After Gestational Diabetes

Despite ongoing research and evidence-based standards of care, knowledge and practice gaps exist in translating this evidence to benefit people living with or at risk for diabetes, including gestational diabetes. Kerri Knippen, PhD, RDN, LD, BC-ADM, FAND, discusses a recent implementation science research project that helped make advances in this area.

Advancing the Field of Diabetes Care and Education

ADCES24 On-Demand Now Available!

ADCES Membership

ADCES Webinars & Events

Live Webinars & Virtual Events

In-Person Events

ADCES National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach Training

CORE Concepts Course

Online Diabetes Education

Diabetes Continuing Education ‒ Online Courses & Recorded Webinars

Diabetes Technology From danatech

Publications

ADCES Podcast

Recent ADCES Podcast Episodes

ADCES Blog

Perspectives on Diabetes Care Blog