Diabetes Care and Education (DCE) DPG

Diabetes Care and Education (DCE) DPG

Members involved in patient and professional education as well as 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/.

DCE Mission
Leading the future of nutrition in diabetes care, education and prevention.

DCE Vision
DCE members are the most valued authorities on nutrition in diabetes care, education and
prevention.

Strategic Priority Areas

  • Maintain and grow DCE members' high level of member satisfaction and retention within DCE Membership
  • Maintain and grow DCE's unique position in the marketplace as the leader/expert resource in Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management Training

2009-2010 Strategic Goals

  • Use electronic technology to engage new and existing members
  • Promote and support member professional development
  • Maintain a high level of value of membership in all we deliver
  • Promote and maintain the new DCE image system
  • Develop alliance and stakeholder relationships
  • Promote and support evidence-based practice and research

DCE Membership Benefits include

DCE Newsletters & Publications:

  • On The Cutting Edge
    OTCE – 3 issues per year. OTCE is a peer-reviewed CPEU single topic publication.
    This is a great way to keep up on many important diabetes topics.
  • Newsflash
    Newsflash- 3 issues per year.  Newsflash has DCE's news and informative articles.
  • Educational Handouts
    Popular reproducible patient education handouts available in PDF format.

Complimentary Subscriptions to:

  • Diabetes Cooking Magazine
  • Diabetic Living
  • Diabetes Forecast
Reimbursement Information and Resources
Reimbursement is such an important topic today. You can keep updated by visiting the reimbursement area on the Web site, and viewing ADA's monthly Medicare MNT Provider newsletter, posted on the DCE Web site.

DCE Listserv
The DCE Listserv is one of the most active in ADA. Network with your DCE colleagues and update/share your knowledge and expertise by being a part of the DCE listserv.

DCE e-Blasts
Keep abreast of all the DCE events and announcements through the DCE e-blasts. They are also now archived on the DCE Web site.

DCE Monthly e-Updates
Current DCE announcements sent out monthly and archived online.

Web Site Resources
The DCE Web site resources are endless and continue to grow with the new Web site, including a special members-only section.

All this and more! Feel free to check us out! Join now!