Education

NMHCTOD Materials

NMHCTOD has produced a comprehensive compendium of peer-reviewed, practical diabetes resources that physicians and other diabetes-care professionals can use to deliver high quality diabetes care. Covering the major elements of diabetes care, the Diabetes Resources Compendium provides practical tools, resources, and Internet sites to help practitioners with many aspects of diabetes care.

CHOICE: Dedicated to training and supporting the Community Health Worker as Fitness Coach
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Materials for use in clinics to encourage patients to quit smoking

Video of promotores conducting a foot exam.

In English and Spanish

Kitchen Creations Faculty Newsletters

Each issue of the Faculty Newsletter contains links to websites and resources of interest to people with diabetes and diabetes educators.  The main topics are listed below.

#23 - February 2009

• A1c Test Will Used to Diagnose Diabetes
• Type 2 and Type 1 Diabetes Clusters
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Metabolic Syndrome:  statement of the American Diabetes Association
• Commentary
• In the Future: A Saliva Test for Type 2 Diabetes
• New Handouts
• Low Literacy Handouts
• Websites

#22 - September 2008

• New Faces
• Average Mean Blood Glucose
• American Diabetes Association:  Clinical Practice Recommendations 2008
• Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes, cont.
• Websites

#21 - June 2008

• Lifestyle Changes Reduce the Risk of Diabetes
• American Diabetes Association: Clinical Practice Recommendations 2008
• Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes, cont.
• Salty Food and Soft Drinks
• Websites

#20 - February 2008

• Diabetes Forecast Annual Resource Guide
• ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) study
• American Diabetes Association: Clinical Practice Recommendations 2008 Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes
• Diabetes Publications
• Subtracting Fiber?

#19 - September 2007

• Disaster Preparation
• Health Literacy and Patient Education
• Impact on Blood Glucose of:
  Blue Corn Tortillas
  Nopales (prickly pear cactus pads)

#18 - June 2007

• Type 2 Diabetes in Teens
• Sorting out – Type 1 or Type 2
• Links for Families concerned about Childhood Obesity

#17 - April 2007

• Pregnancy and Type 2 Diabetes
• “5 A Day” becomes “Fruits & Veggies, More Matters”
• Tips from a veteran KC Faculty, Connie Moyers