Dietitian Course: Hot Topics in Diabetes Research

HOT TOPICS IN DIABETES RESEARCH

The latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveal an eye-opening number: 24 million Americans are now living with diabetes -- 18 million have been diagnosed and 6 million have diabetes but they haven't yet been diagnosed. Statistics show that 90-95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2. For decades, scientists have been working to understand not only the cause of diabetes but why the disease is increasing at an alarming rate.

Research studies and clinical trials are going on across the United States and around the world, sparking awareness, debate, and hope towards finding a cure for this disease. Until that time, research is continually finding trends in healthcare, medication and lifestyle changes to better understand this disease and help our patients treat it - all while living a full and happy life.

In this one hour webinar, find out about some of the latest trends and significant advances in diabetes research, treatment, and care. We will take a deeper look into the latest medications, potential triggers and nutrition and lifestyle therapies.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Understand and discuss the timely and significant advances in basic science and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.

Provide patient recommendations based on the newest research with regards to medication, self-monitoring, and diet.

Understand and discuss specific research in diet and lifestyle in relation or potential causes and treatment for diabetes.

Discuss nontraditional therapies for diabetes management including weight loss medications and bariatric surgery for glucose control.

FOR CDCESs: This Course Qualifies for CE Credit!

To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification according to the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE, www.cbdce.org), courses must relate to diabetes and be part of the list of recognized providers of the CBDCE. The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is listed as an CBDCE recognized provider. Because Dietitian Central has been granted accreditation by the CDR, it therefore meets the criteria as an approved provider of CEs for CDCESs by the CBDCE. The CBDCE does not directly approve continuing education for any specific webinar or self study course.

Live Event Date: Jan 19, 2021

Expiration Date: Jan 19, 2024

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 3.1.6, 3.3.4, 4.2.5, 8.3.6

Target Audience: RDNs, DTRs, CDCES

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Holly Herrington, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES

Holly Herrington MS, RD, LDN, CDCES has been a Registered Dietitian for 8 years and is in her third year as a Certified Diabetes Educator. Holly has served as clinical dietitian in the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago for seven years. While there, Holly co-authored textbook chapters on nutrition for bariatric surgery and weight regain following bariatric surgery. She has been a guest lecturer and presenter at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), The Obesity Society (TOS) and a faculty speaker at the Obesity Summit 2015.

Holly received undergraduate degrees in Marketing and Human Sciences from Mississippi State University as well as a degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Mississippi. Holly completed her dietetic internship and master's degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She worked as both an inpatient and outpatient dietitian at Rush before joining Northwestern in 2009. She is certified in Adult Weight Management, levels 1 and 2.

Holly has been a requested expert for media outlets including FOX News Chicago and ABC7 Chicago, and has been featured in US News and World Report, Men's Health and the Chicago Tribune. Her clinical interests include weight loss/bariatric surgery, diabetes management, cardiovascular health, gastrointestinal health and prenatal nutrition.

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