Foundations of Diabetes Tech: Student Curriculum Program

Diabetes Technology Curriculum Pilot Program

Bring practical diabetes technology education into your health professions program

Continuous glucose monitors, insulin delivery systems, automated insulin delivery, and connected apps are now part of everyday diabetes care. This curriculum from danatech gives students a practical foundation in the technologies they will meet in clinical practice.

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A gap worth closing

Diabetes technology is now part of everyday diabetes care

Continuous glucose monitors, insulin delivery systems, automated insulin delivery, connected apps, and data-driven conversations are changing how people with diabetes manage their condition — and how healthcare professionals support them.

Yet many future healthcare providers still receive limited formal education on diabetes technology before entering practice.

The Diabetes Technology Curriculum Pilot Program from danatech, ADCES' diabetes technology education platform, was created to help close that gap. Designed for medical, nursing, nurse practitioner, pharmacy, physician assistant, and other health professions programs, this curriculum gives students a practical foundation in the diabetes technologies they are likely to encounter in clinical care.

Why this program matters

Every graduate will care for people who use diabetes technology

Students entering practice will care for people who use diabetes technology — whether or not they plan to specialize in diabetes.

At the same time, expectations for diabetes technology knowledge are growing. Some training pathways, including nurse practitioner education, are beginning to more clearly recognize the need for this education. Other programs may not have a specific requirement, but they still face the same practice-readiness challenge: graduates need to understand how diabetes technology fits into real-world care.

This curriculum helps programs address that need without requiring faculty to build diabetes technology content from scratch.

What students will encounter in practice

CGM reports and glucose data

Insulin pumps and delivery systems

Automated insulin delivery systems

Affordability and access barriers

Device troubleshooting questions

Patient concerns about comfort, trust, and usability

What the curriculum includes

Eight short, interactive modules

Each module is approachable, practical, and focused on foundational knowledge rather than specialty-level expertise — designed for students and early learners across health professions programs.

Modules

Introduction to Diabetes

Introduction to Diabetes Technology

Understanding Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Interpreting CGM Data

Insulin Delivery Systems

Automated Insulin Delivery Systems

Troubleshooting Diabetes Devices

Communication That Empowers

The modules support flexible use across settings — classroom integration, clinical preparation, independent student learning, or supplemental instruction within an existing course.

Built for flexible integration

Designed to fit your program, not add to its load

Faculty are often asked to prepare students for rapidly changing areas of care, even when curricular time is limited. Devices, data, workflows, insurance coverage, and patient experiences keep evolving. This program was developed to reduce that burden.

Inside an existing course

Add to a diabetes, chronic disease, primary care, pharmacology, or clinical skills course.

Before clinical work

Use as independent learning ahead of clinical rotations or simulation activities.

Interprofessional & case-based

Supplement interprofessional education or case-based learning.

A foundation for discussion

Anchor conversation about technology, access, equity, communication, and person-centered care.

Faculty do not need to be diabetes technology experts to use the curriculum. Supporting materials help instructors understand each module's goals, recommended placement, estimated timing, and opportunities for discussion or assignment. Future post-pilot resources may include faculty onboarding and optional continuing education credit for licensed educators.

What students will gain

Better prepared for the reality of diabetes care

Recognize common diabetes technologies used in care today.

Understand the basic role of CGM, insulin delivery, and automated insulin delivery.

Interpret foundational diabetes technology concepts and data patterns.

Identify common barriers — access, affordability, usability, and patient experience.

Communicate in a supportive, respectful, and person-centered way.

Appreciate how diabetes technology fits into broader care, even outside specialty settings.

Who this is for

A fit for programs preparing front-line clinicians

Especially relevant for programs preparing students who will care for people with diabetes in primary care, specialty care, community health, pharmacy, inpatient, or other clinical settings.

Medical schools

Nurse practitioner programs

Nursing programs

Physician assistant programs

Pharmacy programs

Interprofessional education programs

Other health professions programs seeking practical diabetes education resources

Developed with clinical and educational expertise

The curriculum was developed with input from diabetes care and education specialists, clinical subject matter experts, reviewers, instructional design partners, and ADCES/danatech leadership. The pilot phase is gathering feedback from participating schools and learners so the curriculum can be refined before broader dissemination.

Post-pilot opportunities

The program is currently being tested with selected educational partners. As the pilot progresses, danatech will explore opportunities for additional schools and health professions programs to participate in future phases. Programs interested in future participation are encouraged to contact us to discuss fit, timing, and implementation options.

Help prepare students for the reality of diabetes care

Diabetes technology is no longer a niche area of care

By bringing diabetes technology education into health professions training, faculty and program leaders can help ensure future providers are better prepared, more confident, and more responsive to the people they serve.

Could this curriculum fit your program?

Request more information, discuss post-pilot participation, or schedule a brief conversation with the danatech team.

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We'll follow up to talk through fit, timing, and implementation.

The Diabetes Technology Curriculum Pilot Program is funded entirely by a grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust.

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DISCLAIMERS: 

This site and its services do not constitute the practice of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always talk to your diabetes care and education specialist or health care provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your specific medical needs. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. To find a diabetes care and education specialist near you, visit the ADCES finder tool.

ADCES and danatech curate product specifics and periodically review them for accuracy and relevance. As a result, the information may or may not be the most recent. We recommend visiting the manufacturer's website for the latest details if you have any questions.

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM)

Glucose Meters (BGM) & Monitoring

Training Clients/Patients

Troubleshooting Insulin Delivery Devices