Implementing prevention, education and programs in rural communities

Implementing prevention, education and programs in rural communities

Joint Event on 26^th International Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology & 16^th International Conference on Nutrition and Health
Nov 22-23, 2018 | Paris, France

Dian True

Community Education & Wellness Partners, USA

Abstract:

Identify the challenges of implementing Prevention Education in a rural and frontier state. The rapid development of partnerships became essential. Utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention curriculum the Wyoming Association of Diabetes Educators (A Chapter of the American Association of Diabetes Educators) senior leadership and education team provided the inspiration to seek grants funds for the development and implementation of DPP and garner the support for what soon became a state-wide initiative to bring evidence based best practice prevention education to Wyoming. Then provide technical support as new educators and their programs sought CDC pending national program recognition.

Biography:

Dian True has been a registered nurse for more than 40 years, with 10 years of acute cardiovascular care nursing then moved in 1985 to become one of the first groups certified diabetes educators in the Americas. In 2014, she completed her fellowship in Diabetes Education from AADE. She Working as the coordinator of an American Diabetes Association diabetes certified site for last 20 years; adjunct professor of medicine and nursing in Wyoming. She is the currently Chairman for Wyoming Association of Diabetes Educators. She is also a member and lead educator of the technical support team for the implementation of Wyoming’s new prevention programs.

E-mail: dian.true@gmail.com

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