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Presenter:
Jamie Noll, Pharm.D., L.D., CDE

Dr. Jamie Noll's scientific and clinical background in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus spans many settings. From primary care and endocrinology offices to hospital inpatients, it is her passion to help alleviate the unnecessary devastations of the disease. She has worked directly with institution and community leaders in their work to overcome disparities in the care of these patients.  Her career also includes several years of clinical research in diabetes drug development in the pharmaceutical industry.

In the two webinars Dr. Noll will lead, she will translate the most current research on strategies for prevention, education and management into practical approaches for primary care and community health providers.

Sponsor: SPCC Atlanta AHEC

Session Description:
In this session, we will discuss practical approaches for the primary care practitioner for long-term successful management of patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

Session Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

 

 

1.  Understand the current broad conundrum of managing Type 2 Diabetes in the primary care setting
2. Prioritize patient health goals and targets, based on existing literature
3. Understand practical strategies for effectively educating patients in the primary care setting
4. Understand the practical realities of medication effectiveness
5. Utilize basic motivational interviewing skills to successfully enable patient self-care  

Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:

• Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
• Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
• Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
• Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
• Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/

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