NC DAC MEETING OCT 9 2026
The Diabetes Advisory Council (DAC) of North Carolina was created in 1984 as an advisory group to the Diabetes Prevention and Control program. The DAC works to reduce the burden of diabetes through coordination among the many stakeholders in diabetes control in North Carolina. Core responsibilities include: 1) Educate and publicly validate early detection,treatment and self-management training for diabetes control, as a health priority for all North Carolinians. 2) Provide scientific credibility and public validity for new service priority areas and interventions based on evolving clinical and epidemiological studies and technology. 3) Foster inter-agency collaboration and networking for identification, utilization and expansion of resources for diabetes control services. 4) Evaluate, present and propose strategies for the control of diabetes in North Carolina in terms of assessed need, estimated costs, potential benefits and probability of success of each strategy. The October 2026 meeting will be held on Oct 9, 2026. The learning components we will have discussions on1) Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behavior in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Cause for Concern 2) Beyond Glucose: Understanding the Psychosocial Factors Influencing Continuous Glucose Monitor Experiences Among Black Young Adults with Diabetes 3)Diabetes: Compassionate Diabetes Care and Conversations
This course is open for anyone to attend, please use the link below to register for the course…
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/wf7e4q2/lp/3acf6750-cb94-4bb3-b59a-718351436f32
Target Audience
- Allied Health Professionals
- Audiologists
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physicians
- Physician Assistants
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
1) Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behavior in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: A Cause for Concern
1a-- Report on the prevalence of eating disorder behaviors inindividuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their impact on diabetes management.
1b-- Identify ways to detect these problems, including "red flags" and tools for screeningpatients in a clinic setting.
1c-- Describe strategies to approach patients aboutproblematic eating and weight control and outline evidence-based treatment options.
2) Beyond Glucose: Understanding the Psychosocial Factors Influencing Continuous Glucose Monitor Experiences Among Black Young Adults with Diabetes
2a-- Describe psychosocialfactors associated with continuous glucose monitor (CGM) satisfaction and emotional well-being among Black young adults living with diabetes.
2b--Identify barriers and facilitators to equitable diabetes technology adoption, including patient education, device usability, and provider communication.
2c--Discuss evidence-based strategies that healthcare professionals and organizations can implement to improve culturally responsive diabetes technology education and patient engagement.
2d--Apply patient-centered approaches to support equitable access to diabetes technologies and improve the overall user experience for individuals living with diabetes.
3) Diabetes: Compassionate Diabetes Care andConversations
3a-- Participants will be able to identify the benefits of positive patient-provider rapport in people with diabetes.
3b-- To be able to list the specific emotional and behavioral effects in clients when they have experienced provider bias.
3c-- To describe more compassionate ways to communicate clinician recommendations.
Course summary
- 2.00 ACPE - Pharmacist
- 2.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technician
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 2.00 ANCC
- 2.00 Attendance
- 0.20 IACET CEU
- 2.00 JA Credit - AH
- 2.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- Dr. Rhonda Merwin
- Dr. Shay Webb
- Dr. Faith Cook
- Dr. Leonor Corsino
- Paul Bray
- Dr. Shay Webb
- Kayla Sloan
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- ACPE - Pharmacy Technician
- ACPE - Pharmacist
- AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
- ANCC
- Attendance
- IACET CEU
- JA Credit - AH
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE - Pharmacist
- 2.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technician
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 2.00 ANCC
- 2.00 Attendance
- 0.20 IACET CEU
- 2.00 JA Credit - AH
- 2.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

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