60-minute Recorded Webinar
Effective dates for CE credit: 6/25/25 - 6/25/28

Description

Adult patients have specific, unique learning needs. Programs that respect the mental factors that drive adult learning can increase their effectiveness. When CDCESs are aware of and implement principles of adult learning, education resonates with patients leading to improved diabetes outcomes and patient satisfaction. By implementing these principles, patients are at the center of their care promoting self-confidence and decreasing diabetes distress.

This session will examine the six key pillars of adult learning theory and describe how to apply them in practice, allowing attendees to more effectively engage with, motivate, and empower people with diabetes.

Learning Outcome

Learners will report that they have an increase in knowledge of the principles of adult learning theory to develop and deliver diabetes education interventions that improve patient engagement, enhance self-confidence, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce diabetes distress, as evidenced by tailored educational strategies and measurable improvements in patient-reported outcomes.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Describe the key principles of adult learning theory and their relevance to diabetes education.
• Integrate the principles of adult learning theory into individualized patient encounters to enhance understanding, engagement, and self-management.
• Demonstrate the ability to rephrase teaching points as opportunities for meaningful two-way patient dialogue that promotes active participation and shared decision-making.

Activity Type

This recording of a live presentation is a knowledge-based learning activity.

Learning Format

Enduring Material

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for diabetes care and education specialists, including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, social workers, and other health care providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with diabetes and other related conditions.

Access Period

You will have access to this learning activity for a period of six months after you enroll, or whenever the activity's CE credits expire (whichever comes first).

Originally presented on: 6/25/25
Expiration date: 6/25/28

Faculty

Suzanne (Suzy) Sorensen, RDN, CDCES
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Faculty Disclosures

In accordance with Joint Accreditation criteria and the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity (planners and speakers/authors/discussants/moderators) has disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies for the past 24 months.

Joint Accreditation/ACCME also requires that ADCES mitigate any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity. The disclosure information is intended to identify any ineligible relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during an activity, please report it on the evaluation.

Relevant disclosures (or lack thereof) among educational activity planners and faculty are as follows:

Speakers/Planners

Suzanne (Suzy) Sorensen, RDN, CDCES - No relevant financial relationships

Peer Reviewers

Cynthia Fritschi, APN, RN, CDCES - No relevant financial relationships
Christine Zaveson, RN, MSN, PHN, CDCES - No relevant financial relationships
Tania C Bezerra, MA, RDN, LDN, CDCES - No relevant financial relationships
Lea DeLaPena, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES - No relevant financial relationships
Ben Prohaska, PA-C - Speakers Bureau: MannKind
Jocelyn Protopappas, MSW, MPH, RDN - No relevant financial relationships

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The approval of this educational offering by the ADCES does not imply endorsement of specific therapies, treatments, or products discussed in the presentations.

Financial Support

None

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

	Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) The Universal Activity Number is JA4008258-0000-25-243-H01-P, JA4008258-0000-25-243-H01-T. This knowledge-based activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hour(s). This statement contains information provided to NABP from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) via CPE Monitor®. ACPE policy states paper and/or electronic statements of credit may no longer be distributed directly to learners as proof of ACPE credit. The official record of credit may be located in the learner’s e-profile in CPE Monitor.
	American Medical Association (AMA) Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hour(s). This activity discusses 0.0 contact hour(s) of pharmacotherapeutic content.  The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 10977, for 1.0 contact hour(s).
	American Academy of PAs (AAPA) The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s). Approval is valid until 6/25/28. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.0 Continuing Professional Education unit(s) (CPEU) for completion of this activity.  Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU). If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1 CPEU. RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)  As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Successful Completion

To receive a Statement of Credit you must participate in the full activity and complete an evaluation.

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists

To satisfy the requirements for renewal of certification for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be diabetes related and approved by a provider on the CBDCE list of Approved Providers (www.cbdce.org). CBDCE does not approve continuing education. The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is on the CBDCE list of Approved Providers.

Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)

CBDCE is the administering body for the Advanced Diabetes Management credentials. Continuing education programs offered by ADCES can be used toward fulfilling BC-ADM Certification and recertification requirements.

Other Health Professionals

It is the responsibility of each participant to determine if the program meets the criteria for re-licensure or recertification for their discipline.

Pricing

Members: $29.95
Non-Members: $44.95

Volume discounts are available and will be automatically applied at check-out when the desired quantity is selected
-- Groups of 4-9: 10% off
-- Groups of 10-19: 20% off
-- Groups of 20-29: 30% off
-- Groups of 30+: 40% off

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