DIABETES UPDATE & REVIEW

COVID-19 Infection May Be Associated With New-Onset Diabetes

A CDC analysis of over 2 million children found a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes among children who had a COVID-19 infection.

• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, January 2022

In a meta-analysis of studies on adults who were hospitalized due to COVID-19, 492 of the 3711 subjects were newly diagnosed with diabetes

• The analysis could not differentiate between new-onset and previously undiagnosed diabetes
• Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, March 2021

Potential factors in the Development of COVID-19-Related Diabetes:

• A diabetogenic effect of COVID-19
• Stress response to severe illness
• Treatment with glucocorticoids

See the following articles for additional information:

• Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, December 2020
• New England Journal of Medicine, June 2020

SUPPORT FROM TPCA

Coming Soon! TPCA Chronic Disease Peer Learning Group

Quarterly virtual meetings will begin in Spring 2022

Topics will include diabetes, cardiovascular disease and HIV, among others.

Feature Your Health Education Programs in the TPCA Clinical Update

Want to increase patient participation in your chronic disease services, such as diabetes prevention classes? Open your programs to a wider audience by featuring your programs in the Clinical Update!

Contact Tiffany Priest at tiffany.priest@tnpca.org for more information.

Take Charge of Diabetes

Take advantage of this free, 6-week program designed to build self-management skills in persons with pre-diabetes or diabetes. The curriculum can be delivered in-person, virtually, or through home study modules.

View additional details here >>>



For questions or to sign-up, contact Danielle McCoy: Danielle.McCoy@tn.gov

TPCA Telenutrition Services on Hold

Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available.

In the meantime, please listen to a brief AMA podcast on patient nutrition counseling >>>

American Diabetes Association's 82nd Scientific Sessions

The conference will be held June 3–7, 2022 in New Orleans, LA. Virtual participation is available.

TPCA will cover the registration costs for CHC providers. Please contact Tiffany Priest for questions or registration at tiffany.priest@tnpca.org.

View more information here >>>

Highlights from the 2021 Scientific Sessions

Free access to conference summaries, presentation slides, podcasts, and videos is available!



Sign up here >>>

American Diabetes Association Certificate Programs

The ADA’s certificate programs are designed to equip primary care providers who manage patients with diabetes. The intended audience includes physicians, physician associates, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and other members of the primary care team.

TPCA will cover the cost of the following online, certificate programs for member CHCs:

Diabetes Is Primary Certificate Bundle

10.5 CE credits or ABIM MOC points

• For more information, click here >>>

Primary Care Practice Optimization Bundle (Diabetes Is Primary and Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia)

22 CE credits or ABIM MOC points

• For more information, click here >>>

The educational modules are online and self-paced, and the content is based on ADA’s Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2021.

For more information or to sign-up, contact Tiffany Priest: Tiffany.Priest@tnpca.org



DIABETES RESEARCH

COVIDAIB Registry

A global registry has been established to collect data on COVID-19-related diabetes. All clinicians are invited to register and contribute patient data.



Click here for more information >>>

Healthy Cooking & Diabetes Focus Groups

Diabetes is a priority health concern for many individuals experiencing homelessness. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) is holding focus groups as part of efforts to develop a user-friendly cookbook for people with diabetes.

The first focus group is for providers:

• Thursday, February 17 | Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
• Register here

Two (identical) focus groups will be held for CHC patients with diabetes:

• Tuesday, February 22 | Noon-1:00 p.m. ET
• Register here

• Wednesday February 23 | 5:00-6:00 p.m. ET
• Register here

NHCHC is a HRSA-funded NTTAP.

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