In this post, ADCES26 Planning Committee Member Kristina Naseman, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, highlights one of the conference's educational learning tracks.

At ADCES26, the research sessions offer a compelling window into the evolving landscape of diabetes care and education. Sessions highlight research in technology integration, psychosocial/behavioral health, equitable care, innovation in care delivery, and lifestyle, nutrition, and prevention.

Researchers presenting at ADCES26 will share novel ways to integrate technology including utilizing a digital diabetes coach and social media-based DSMES. Another research group will share data on utilizing an automated digital diabetes education chat to reach a diverse, harder to reach population. Survey data assessing diabetes device-related skin reactions in skin of color will also be presented.

Multiple sessions focus on the psychosocial aspects of diabetes care including authors that will share research on diabetes distress in emerging adults with type 1 diabetes, as well as data on financial toxicity and diabetes distress in this population. An additional research session will focus on the religious and spiritual coping in Latinx parents of youth with new onset diabetes.

ADCES26 research sessions include multiple projects looking at innovative care delivery models. One research session will share the impact of proactive education utilizing preoperative insulin education on outcomes after total pancreatectomy. Another session will share research on sustainability and long-term viability of pharmacy-based DSMES and DPP programs. Looking specifically at gestational diabetes, researchers will discuss the impact of the national DPP program in this population. Trends and disparities in DSMES among Medicare beneficiaries will also be shared. An additional research session will share an evaluation of characteristics of in person and virtual DSMES use in a Medicaid population.

Importantly, many sessions emphasize real-world application. Researchers won’t just present data but will also discuss how their findings could be translated into clinical practice and education programs. This practical orientation made the sessions especially valuable for attendees looking to implement changes in their own work settings. The research sessions at ADCES26 reflect a field that is dynamic, interdisciplinary, and increasingly patient-centered. For anyone invested in advancing diabetes care, these sessions provide both inspiration and actionable insights that will likely shape practice in the years ahead.

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