Effective dates for CE credit: 11/19/2025 – 11/30/2027
Total credits: 8.25 CE/CME (all modules)
Target Audience: Nurses, Dietitians, Pharmacists, PAs, Physicians. NOTE: Nurse Practitioners seeking AANP credit must instead register for the program with AANP
Program Overview
The Clinical Advantage Bootcamp equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and confidence to lead in every aspect of type 1 diabetes care—from early recognition to advanced treatment and technology use. Through practical, evidence-based learning, participants will strengthen clinical decision-making and whole-person management skills. This program empowers leaners to transform care and outcomes for individuals living with T1D.
- The certificate program is made up of seven online modules -- you can take as many of them as you wish, for CE/CME credit. (Total available credits: 8.25 CE/CME)
- If you complete all seven modules. you will earn the program certificate of completion.
- MODULES (see full descriptions below)
1. The State of the Science in Type 1 Diabetes (1.25 CE/CME)
2. Putting Type 1 Diabetes in Clinical Context (1.25 CE/CME)
3. Examining the Evidence (1.25 CE/CME)
4. Supporting Type 1 Diabetes Care with Technology (1.0 CE/CME)
5. Putting Knowledge Into Practice in Type 1 Diabetes (1.0 CE/CME)
6. Addressing Psychosocial Challenges and Social Determinants of Health (1.0 CE/CME)
7. Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Primary Care (1.5 CE/CME)
Important Note for Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioners seeking AANP credit must register for this program with AANP. Others should register through this web page.
Program Objectives
- Describe the prevalence, pathophysiology, and patient burden of type 1 diabetes (T1D), including common comorbidities and clinical complications.
- Review current standard of care best practices for T1D screening, as a means of achieving early recognition and diagnosis, and disease staging, as a means of informing treatment.
- Evaluate the established and evolving evidence for novel T1D therapeutics, with a focus on recent FDA approvals and the emerging era of disease modification.
- Examine the expanding impact of technology on T1D management, emphasizing the prominence of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, and “smart” devices across the totality of the T1D paradigm.
- Recognize the role of primary care clinicians as sentinels in the T1D management landscape, leading the charge in disease recognition, staging, and the establishment of multidisciplinary referral pathways for treatment linkage and collaborative longitudinal care.
- Discuss the harmful effects of social determinants of health (SDOH) on the overarching quality of patient-centric T1D care.
- Identify the vast psychosocial burden of T1D, highlighting best practices for mitigating this burden, managing diabetes distress, and provisioning patient support for mental and emotional health.
Module Descriptions
MODULE 1: The State of the Science in Type 1 Diabetes: Best Practice Screening, Staging, and Treatment
Kathryn Evans-Kreider, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC
Lucia Novak MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM
This module is designed to provide an in-depth overview of type 1 diabetes (T1D) for primary care clinicians. It explores current epidemiology, diagnostic challenges, and the latest evidence-based practices for early screening and disease staging. The presentation also highlights emerging disease-modifying therapies, advances in diabetes technology, and the critical role of nurse practitioners in early detection, treatment coordination, and patient-centered care. (1.25 CE/CME)
Objectives:
- Describe the prevalence, pathophysiology, and patient burden of type 1 diabetes (T1D), including common comorbidities and clinical complications.
- Review the current standard of care best practices for T1D screening, as a means of achieving early recognition and diagnosis, disease staging, and informing treatment.
- Recognize the role of primary care clinicians as sentinels in the T1D management landscape, leading the charge in disease recognition, staging, and the establishment of multidisciplinary referral pathways for treatment linkage and collaborative care.
MODULE 2: Putting Type 1 Diabetes in Clinical Context: An Overview of Comorbidities and Complications
Angela Thompson DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAANP
Nykkia Sellers DNP, FNP, BC-ADM, CDCES
This module is a comprehensive exploration of the multisystem impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D). It examines acute and chronic complications—such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease—while emphasizing early recognition, patient education, and risk mitigation strategies. The module also highlights the importance of whole-person, primary care–driven management that integrates screening for comorbidities, psychosocial assessment, and collaboration across specialties to optimize outcomes for individuals living with T1D. (1.25 CE/CME)
Objectives:
- Describe the prevalence, pathophysiology, and patient burden of type 1 diabetes (T1DM), including common comorbidities and clinical complications.
- Recognize the role of primary care clinicians as sentinels in the T1DM management landscape, leading the charge in disease recognition and staging.
- Establish multidisciplinary referral pathways for treatment linkage and collaborative care.
MODULE 3: Examining the Evidence: Established & Emerging Type 1 Diabetes Therapeutic Strategies
Nykkia Sellers DNP, FNP, BC-ADM, CDCES
Lucia Novak MSN, ANP-BC, BC-ADM
This module focuses on evidence-based and novel treatment approaches for type 1 diabetes (T1D). It provides a comprehensive review of insulin therapy—covering dosing principles, pharmacodynamics, delivery methods, and injection best practices—while emphasizing individualized glycemic goals. The presentation also explores the advent of disease-modifying and cellular therapies such as teplizumab and donislecel, illustrating how these FDA-approved innovations represent a new era in T1D management aimed at delaying disease progression and restoring beta-cell function. (1.25 CE/CME)
Objectives:
- Evaluate the established and evolving evidence for novel T1D therapeutics.
- Discuss recent FDA approvals for the treatment of T1D.
- Appraise disease modification capability of emerging therapeutics.
MODULE 4: Supporting Type 1 Diabetes Care with Technology: A Hands-On Guide
Dana Roseman MPH, CDCES, RDN, LDN
This module explores the expanding role of digital and device-based innovations in optimizing type 1 diabetes (T1D) management. It provides practical guidance on integrating continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), smart insulin pens, and automated insulin delivery (AID) systems into clinical practice to improve glycemic control, reduce disease burden, and enhance patient engagement. The presentation also addresses barriers to technology access and equity, emphasizing how primary care clinicians can champion the use of diabetes technologies through education, advocacy, and individualized, patient-centered implementation. (1.0 CE/CME)
Objective:
- Examine the expanding impact of hands-on use of technology on T1D management, emphasizing the prominence of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, and “smart” devices across the totality of the T1D paradigm.
MODULE 5: Putting Knowledge Into Practice in Type 1 Diabetes: An Interactive Case Module
Angela Thompson DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAANP
This module immerses learners in real-world case scenarios across the lifespan to strengthen skills in early recognition, staging, and management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Participants will explore current standards of care, emerging therapeutics, and the expanding role of technology and multidisciplinary collaboration in optimizing patient outcomes. (1.0 CE/CME)
Objectives:
- Review the current standard of care best practices for T1D screening, as a means of achieving early recognition and diagnosis, disease staging, and informing treatment.
- Examine the expanding impact of technology on T1D management, emphasizing the prominence of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, and “smart” devices across the totality of the T1D paradigm.
- Recognize the role of primary care clinicians as sentinels in the T1D management landscape, leading the charge in disease recognition, staging, and the establishment of multidisciplinary referral pathways for treatment linkage and collaborative care.
MODULE 6: Addressing Psychosocial Challenges and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Better Support Patients Who are Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Kathryn Evans-Kreider, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC
Korey Hood, PhD
This module explores the human side of type 1 diabetes, highlighting the emotional, psychological, and social challenges faced by patients and families. Participants will learn practical, person-centered strategies to identify diabetes distress, address social determinants of health, and foster empathetic, equitable care that supports long-term well-being. (1.0 CE/CME)
Objectives:
- Discuss the harmful effects of social determinants of health (SDOH) on the overarching quality of patient-centric T1D care.
- Identify the vast psychosocial burden of T1D, highlighting best practices for mitigating this burden, managing diabetes distress, and provisioning patient support for mental and emotional health.
MODULE 7: Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Primary Care: The Paramount Placement of the Nurse Practitioner
Kathryn Evans-Kreider, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC
Angela Thompson DNP, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDCES, FAANP
This module empowers nurse practitioners to lead the early recognition, diagnosis, and management of type 1 diabetes across care settings. Through a case-based approach, learners will explore evidence-based strategies for differential diagnosis, insulin and technology management, and addressing psychosocial and health equity factors that shape T1D outcomes. (1.5 CE/CME)
Objectives:
- Recognize the role of primary care clinicians as sentinels in the T1D management landscape.
- Identify T1D in patients at risk for disease.
- Evaluate laboratory data and clinical signs to determine T1D stage.
- Devise multidisciplinary referral pathways for treatment linkage and collaborative care.
- Individualize medication management plan based on A1C and TIR goals, risk of DKA and diabetes co-morbid conditions.