Community Health Workers in Outpatient Diabetes Education

This continuing education course describes the role of community health workers (CHWs) and investigates the current evidence regarding the use of CHWs in outpatient diabetes education programs and interventions. The sustainability of the CHW model is explored by evaluating how programs are funding the use of CHWs in practice. The role of RDs in collaboration with CHWs is discussed and suggestions for the advocacy and promotion of the CHW role are included.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals will be better able to:

  1. Describe the role of community health workers (CHWs) in outpatient diabetes education.
  2. Discuss the current evidence regarding the use of CHWs in outpatient diabetes education.
  3. Evaluate programs utilizing CHW services in practice for collaboration and promotion of CHW services.
  4. Advocate for the inclusion of reimbursable services from CHWs in outpatient diabetes education.

Additional Information

Suggested CDR Learning Codes: 
1040, 4000, 4020, 5190
Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 
1.3.6, 1.3.8, 8.3.6, 12.2.3
CDR Activity Type: 
740
CPE Level: 
2
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 CDR
Course opens: 
01/17/2018
Course expires: 
01/16/2021
CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
Rating: 
3

Micki Hall Nadelson, MS, RD, CDE, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Pharmacy and Certified Insulin Pump Trainer.

The author has no relevant disclosures to report regarding this program.  She has certified that no conflict of interest exists for this program.  View our disclosure policy.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 CDR

Price

CE Club cost:
$12.00
CE Club cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$24.00
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