Diabetes Education Services
Level 1 | Getting to the Nitty Gritty | 2.0 CEs
Level 1 | Getting to the Nitty Gritty | 2.0 CEs
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Level 1 | Getting to the Nitty Gritty
2026 webinar available upon registration
Master the fundamentals of diabetes: types, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and risk factors.
Before you can help someone manage diabetes, you need to truly understand it. This foundational course provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of diabetes on our communities, comparing and contrasting prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2, LADA, and gestational diabetes. Diagnostic criteria and risk factor screening are reviewed alongside case studies that bring key concepts to life and build the clinical confidence you need for practice and certification exams.
Course Topics:
- Discuss factors contributing to increased prevalence of diabetes
- Describe pathophysiological defects associated with the development of diabetes mellitus
- Differentiate the different types: Prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2, and GDM
- Discuss new language guidelines
- Describe the impact of insulin resistance
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the natural history of the different types of diabetes across the lifespan and the implications for providing high-quality individualized care.
- Incorporate a person-centered, shared decision-making approach while providing diabetes self-management education, problem-solving support, and strategies to reduce short- and long-term complications.
What's Included:
- 2.0 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR accredited)
- On-demand course with video presentation, podcast, and downloadable resources
- Case studies to highlight key diagnostic and clinical concepts
- 1 full year of access to all course materials
- Activity dates: 1/7/2026 to 1/7/2028
- Estimated completion time: 2 hours
Expert Instructor: Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, brings extensive expertise in diabetes pathophysiology, person-centered education, and ADA Standards of Care.
Perfect for: RNs, RDNs, pharmacists, providers, and healthcare professionals seeking to build a strong foundational understanding of diabetes types and pathophysiology for clinical practice and CDCES or BC-ADM certification
Part of Our Training Programs: This course is included in Level 1 | Diabetes Fundamentals, Certification Renewal Bundle (view flyer), and all CDCES (view flyer), BC-ADM (view flyer), and Dual Cert Boot Camps (view flyer).
Accredited by: AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR! More details in the "Accreditation" tab below.
Evidence-Based. Person-Centered. Practical.
Level 1 | Getting to the Nitty Gritty
2026 webinar available upon registration
Master the fundamentals of diabetes: types, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and risk factors.
Before you can help someone manage diabetes, you need to truly understand it. This foundational course provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of diabetes on our communities, comparing and contrasting prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2, LADA, and gestational diabetes. Diagnostic criteria and risk factor screening are reviewed alongside case studies that bring key concepts to life and build the clinical confidence you need for practice and certification exams.
Course Topics:
- Discuss factors contributing to increased prevalence of diabetes
- Describe pathophysiological defects associated with the development of diabetes mellitus
- Differentiate the different types: Prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2, and GDM
- Discuss new language guidelines
- Describe the impact of insulin resistance
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the natural history of the different types of diabetes across the lifespan and the implications for providing high-quality individualized care.
- Incorporate a person-centered, shared decision-making approach while providing diabetes self-management education, problem-solving support, and strategies to reduce short- and long-term complications.
What's Included:
- 2.0 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR accredited)
- On-demand course with video presentation, podcast, and downloadable resources
- Case studies to highlight key diagnostic and clinical concepts
- 1 full year of access to all course materials
- Activity dates: 1/7/2026 to 1/7/2028
- Estimated completion time: 2 hours
Expert Instructor: Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, brings extensive expertise in diabetes pathophysiology, person-centered education, and ADA Standards of Care.
Perfect for: RNs, RDNs, pharmacists, providers, and healthcare professionals seeking to build a strong foundational understanding of diabetes types and pathophysiology for clinical practice and CDCES or BC-ADM certification
Part of Our Training Programs: This course is included in Level 1 | Diabetes Fundamentals, Certification Renewal Bundle (view flyer), and all CDCES (view flyer), BC-ADM (view flyer), and Dual Cert Boot Camps (view flyer).
Accredited by: AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR! More details in the "Accreditation" tab below.
Evidence-Based. Person-Centered. Practical.
