Tag Archives: diabetes education

What diabetes educators do…

I recently returned from the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ Annual Meeting. There we shared ideas, learned new concepts, met new people, grew, expanded our understanding, viewed new products, and more. Being at a national meeting always feels larger than life. … Continue reading

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Learning Style

As an educator I think about learning styles a lot. In terms of my own learning style – I love to read and I like (short!) videos. If I need to learn how to use something on the computer, I … Continue reading

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Remote health care

I’m a huge believer in doing things remotely – work, meetings, and now health care!! It seems that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) are looking at paying physicians for non face-to-face encounters with patients who have chronic diseases. … Continue reading

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Teachers College is 125 years old!

Teachers College, the graduate and professional school of education for Columbia University in New York City, starts its 125th anniversary celebration today! Teachers College is known for many firsts, including the yellow school bus and the Happy Birthday song (you … Continue reading

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Demand a referral

I am at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators, and it’s off to a great start! This morning the current AADE president, Sandi Burke, said that she looks forward to a time when every person with … Continue reading

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MS in Diabetes Education and Management

Something big happened today. The Master of Science in Diabetes Education and Management program at Teachers College Columbia University started! This is the first program of its kind in the country (if not the world). It all started in 2005, … Continue reading

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