Online Course
Access to Diabetes Technology
Bridging Gaps in Diabetes Tech: Insights from USA and India on Access Challenges, Health Impacts, and Global Solutions
Rating: 4.8/5
CME/CPD: 1 Credit
Duration: 1 hour
About this course
Diabetes Technology is increasingly used in diabetes management and research suggests that using this technology for the management of diabetes produces favorable results. But the technology has to be accessible, and that is not always the case.
In this online course we look at the situation in the USA and India, and ask the questions – what are the challenges for people with diabetes in accessing the technology, and what can the global community learn from each other?
Faculty
Dr. David Maahs
Lucile Salter Packard Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Associate Chair for Academic Affairs in Pediatrics at Stanford University and the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Ananta Addala
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology) and physician scientist addressing disparities in pediatric type 1 diabetes management and outcomes.
Dr. Viswanathan Mohan
President & Chief of Diabetes Research, Madras Diabetes Research Foundation. Chairman & Chief Diabetologist, Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai,  India
Learning Outcomes
Understand the disparities in diabetes technology access, especially focusing on how socioeconomic and racial factors contribute to these discrepancies.
Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and disparities in diabetes care in India.
Apply innovative, resource-conscious solutions presented in the course, fostering a practical approach to improving diabetes technology accessibility in diverse socioeconomic contexts.
Learning objectives
Understand the impact on HbA1c when starting CGM early
Identify why certain groups of people face bigger challenges in gaining access to diabetes technology and the medical consequences for their condition.
Identify opportunities to help improve support for vulnerable patient groups who would benefit from diabetes technology in the local clinical practice area.
``Very insightful - really loved examples of alternative working and patient lived experience.``
``Some very good speakers with a very interesting subject that gave a very comprehensive overview of the effects of technology on our patients worldwide!``
