Overview of the Community of Practice
Join us for our Diabetes Prevention & Management Community of Practice Webinars, where experts in the field come together to share best practices, resources, and strategies for improving diabetes care. These sessions focus on Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES), offering valuable insights for healthcare providers, community organizations, and individuals committed to empowering those affected by diabetes. Stay informed, collaborate with peers, and enhance your approach to diabetes prevention and management.
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Topic: Accreditation of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) and an Introduction to the Pharmacy Wellness Hub
- This session aids participants in identifying the necessary steps to register their accredited DSMES service, promoting enrollment and retention, and providing an overview of Medicare DSMES billing and coding basics. Participants also receive an overview of the Pharmacy Wellness Hub including a brief history, the technology platform, and establishing partnerships.
Speaker(s):
- April B. Reese, MPH, CHES®, Public Health Consultant with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
- Dr. Vivian Ayuk, CEO and founder of Sorogi Inc.
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Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Topic: Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
- This session provides an overview of the importance of CDC full recognition, what to do if you cannot get full recognition, information on umbrella hub arrangements, how the YMCA partners with MCOs, and how the YMCA formats their programs and integrates additional services for a wraparound approach.
Speaker(s)
- Tessa Mork, Association Director of Community Health for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
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Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Topic: Introduction to LinkU 101
- This session focuses on showcasing the ability for providers or community members to
- Search and connect with resources
- Spend some time on how community organizations can receive referrals and better help those in need
- Present how organizations can really leverage LinkU to better collect outcome data to tell their story
Speaker(s)
- Roger Stremming, Community Engagement Manager, Findhelp
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Topic: Importance of Data
- This session focuses on the “Importance of Data,” and how it supports and enhances diabetes prevention and management. In the first part of this session, the Chronic Disease Division Data team will be covering the following:
- DC Health Diabetes Surveillance Network
- Diabetes Burden in the District
- Purpose of DC Health’s Diabetes Program
- State of Diabetes within DC’s Reporting Network
- DC Health Program Strategies
- In the second part of this session focuses on the following LinkU essentials:
- Claiming Your Organization
- Sending and Tracking Referrals
- Suggesting Missing/Out of date Information about Programs
Speaker(s)
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Amanda Hirsch and Sharmila Chatterjee, Community Health Administration (CHA) DC Health
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Jason Edmonds, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration (HAHSTA), DC Health