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Diabetes Care and Education (DCE) DPG

Members involved in patient education, professional education and research for the management of diabetes mellitus.

Dietetic Practice Group #23
Diabetes Care and Education (DCE): Excellence in Diabetes and Nutrition!
Visit DCE's Web site at: www.dce.org/

The Diabetes Care and Education (DCE) Dietetic Practice Group promotes quality diabetes care and education for people with diabetes and their families and for those at risk for developing diabetes. DCE provides an environment for professional growth to members, promotes clinical and educational research, takes a proactive position on nutrition and diabetes legislative and public policy issues and responds to the needs of collaborative diabetes organizations and industry. Members practice in a variety of settings including clinical settings, education, private practice, public health, managed care organizations, industry and research. They also are active at the local, regional and national levels in diabetes organizations. DCE developed Nutrition Practice Guidelines for type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes and continues to develop nutrition/diabetes publications for professionals and people with diabetes. Benefits include:

Two newsletters, Newsflash and On the Cutting Edge, each published three times per year. On the Cutting Edge includes peer-reviewed articles and pre-approved continuing education credits.
DCE publications including reproducible educational slicks such as the Eat, Move, Live Nutrition.
An electronic mailing list and Web site, www.dce.org/, includes newsletter articles and abstracts,a feature for submitting On the Cutting Edge CPE online, legislative issues, links to DCE publications, monthly new recipes, news articles and more.
Eligibility to apply for DCE awards and educational stipends:
- Distinguished Service Award (for DCE members only)
- Creative Diabetes Nutrition Education Award (for DCE members only)
- Educational Stipends (for DCE members only)
- Diabetes Educator of the Year Award (for DCE members only)
- Legislative Activity Award (for DCE members only)
- Speaker Stipend Award (for DCE members only)
- Honorary Member Award
- Publications Award (for DCE members only)
- Medical Nutrition Therapy Outcomes Research Award (for DCE members only).
For more information, contact: Amber Wamoff, MS, RD, LD, CDE at wamber470@yahoo.com.
Free subscriptions to Diabetes Forecast and Diabetic Cooking magazines

DCE Officers

Chair: Patti Urbanski, MEd,RD, LD, CDE
Chair-elect: Joan Hill, RD, LD, CDE
Past Chair/Industry Relations: Charlotte Hayes, MMSc, MS, RD, LD, CDE
Secretary: Jacqueline Craig, MS, RD, LD, CDE
Treasurer: Naomi Wedel, MS, RD
Professional Development Coordinator: Molly Gee, MEd, RD, LD
Public Policy Coordinator: Carol Hamersky, RD, CDE, MBA
Network Coordinator: Joan Hill, RD, LD, CDE
Communications Coordinator: Alison Evert, MS, RD, CD, CDE

Membership Total
Over 6,000

Newsletter Name and Unique Features

On the Cutting Edge (OTCE) is a peer-reviewed newsletter published three times a year, which provides self-assessment questionnaires and continuing education credits.
Newsflash, is produced three times annually, and includes featured columns, clinical updates, reviews on books, current research, educational tools and Web sites.

Individuals who are ineligible for ADA membership can subscribe to the newletters for $30.00 (domestic) and $35.00 (international), payable to ADA/DCE. Contact: DCE Executive Coordinator, Paula Peirce, PhD, RD, phone 303/627-9207, fax: 303/627-9259

Publications Offered Through ADA

New — 2008: Choose Your Foods: Exchange Lists for Diabetes (2008) English/Spanish
New — 2008: Choose Your Foods for Weight Management (2008)
New — Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy: Client Education Handouts in English and Spanish CD-ROM (2008)
New — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Client Education Handouts in English ad Spanish CD-ROM (2008)
ADA Guide to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (2005)
Pediatric Diabetes: Health Care Reerence & Client Education Handouts (2006)
New — Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy: Client Education Handouts in English & Spanish CD-ROM (2008)
New — Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Client Education Handouts in English & Spanish CD-ROM (2008)
Pediatric Diabetes: Health Care Reference & Client Education Handouts (2006)
ADA Guide to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (2005)
New — 2005: ADA Guide to Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy and Education
Updated — January, 2003: The First Step in Diabetes Meal Planning
New — January, 2003: Eating Healthy With Diabetes: An Easy Read Guide
Updated — January, 2003: Healthy Food Choices: Fold-Out Meal Planning Tool
Updated — January, 2003: Basic Carbohydrate Counting
Updated — January, 2003: Advanced Carbohydrate Counting
Medical Nutrition Therapy Evidence-Based Guides for Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Gestational Diabetes (CD-ROM)
"Practice guidelines for medical nutrition therapy, provided by dietitians for persons with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus," J Am Diet Assoc 1995; 95:999-1006
"Scope of Practice for Qualified Professionals in Diabetes Care and Education," J Am Diet Assoc 2000; 100:1205-1207
Medical Nutrition Therapy Evidence-Based Guides for Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes (www.adaevidencelibrary.com/topic.cfm?cat=3251)

To purchase these products, visit Shop Online. To receive an ADA Catalog of Products and Services contact ADA Customer Service, 800/877-1600, ext. 5000, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Central).

Other Publications

“ Inpatient Management of Diabetes and Hyperglycemia: Implications for Nutrition Practice and nutrition Professionals.” J Am Diet Assoc., 2007; 107(1) : 105-111.
“Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy: Practical Tips to Improve Outcomes.” Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. May 2003;15:206-11.
"Evolution of Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy" Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2003;78:0-5.
"The Evidence for the Effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy in Diabetes Management, Diabetes Care. March 2002;25(3):608-613.
"Does 'Diet' Fail?" Clinical Diabetes. 2000;18:162-167.
"Do You Have a Dietitian on Your Team?" Diabetes Forecast. October 2000:85-88.
"National Diabetes Education Program: Opportunities and challenges," J Am Diet Assoc . 1998; 98:73-75.
"Nutrition Practice Guidelines for Type I Diabetes: An overview of the content and application," Diabetes Spectrum. 1997; 10(4):248-256.
"Effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy provided by dietitians in the management of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: A randomized, controlled clinical trial." J Am Diet Assoc . 1995: 95:1009-1017.

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

A Leadership Retreat is held annually to network and orient new leaders.
DCE sponsors educational sessions, skill building workshops and a reception at ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo and provides presentations at the American Overseas Dietetic Association Meeting and other national and international meetings. Additionally, DCE hosts a member reception at the American Association of Diabetes Educators Meeting.

Alliances and Task Force Involvement

American Diabetes Association: Advocacy Committee — liaison representative from ADA
American Association of Diabetes Educators
CDC/NIH: Appointment to the National Diabetes Education Program (steering committee and various Work Groups)
IDF: International Diabetes Federation
Diabetes Education Leadership Forum (AADE, ADbA, ADA, NCBDE, CDC, NDIC, NDEP)
Enhancement and Promotion of ADA's Strategic Initiatives and Campaigns
DCE Strategic Priorities
Many of the aforementioned products, services, activities and events support ADA's Strategic Initiatives.

In addition, DCE is involved in these areas:

Electronic Communication Committee: Established to enhance DCE technology and distribution of nutrition information to a wider audience. The DCE Web site has newsletter articles and abstracts on-line On The Cutting Edge CPE, links to other diabetes and nutrition-related sites, a message board, recipe of the month and downloadable, reproducible educational slicks. The DCE member electronic mailing list is a well-used communications link, with over 800 users and growing; www.dce.org/. The DCE Web site gets over 11,,800 visits per month.
International Affairs: Representation and presentation at the American Overseas Dietetic Association (AODA) annual meeting. DCE also presented at the International Congress of Dietetics, May 2004, in Chicago, Illinois. DCE sponsored a speaker for the March 2007 University of the West Indies Diabetes Outreach Program in Ochos Rios, Jamaica.
Legislative Activity: DCE continues advocacy work with ADA and other national professional groups to improve reimbursement for diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy.
Mentor Network: This network links experienced diabetes nutrition professionals with DCE members who are seeking guidance in specific areas of practice. It also links members who wish to become involved in DCE activities with volunteer opportunities that may be of interest to them.
Publications: Development of publications including reproducible patient education slicks. As they become available the slicks are mailed to members and are posted to the DCE Web site where they can be downloaded for use.
Member Survey: Over 25% of the entire DCE membership completed the online member survey in September 2005, and the results are being used to plan DCE activities to meet member needs, as well as reach out to DCE members ready to become more involved in DCE activities.

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