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National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) was started by the NIH and CDC in 1997 to educate the public about the risks of diabetes. [1] NDEP's goal was to reduce the illness and death caused by diabetes and its complications. To help meet this goal, NDEP provided free diabetes education information to the public. NDEP ended in 2019. [2]
The Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services (CSELS) is a branch of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that provides scientific service, expertise, skills, and tools in support of national efforts to promote health; prevent disease, injury and disability; and prepare for emerging health threats. [1]
The CDC has been working with the WHO to implement the International Health Regulations, an agreement between 196 countries to prevent, control, and report on the international spread of disease, through initiatives including the Global Disease Detection Program (GDD). [102] The CDC has also been involved in implementing the U.S. global health ...
Infection prevention and control is the discipline concerned with preventing healthcare-associated infections; a practical rather than academic sub-discipline of epidemiology. In Northern Europe , infection prevention and control is expanded from healthcare into a component in public health , known as "infection protection" ( smittevern ...
Prevention of type 2 diabetes can be achieved with both lifestyle changes and use of medication. [1] The American Diabetes Association categorizes people with prediabetes, who have glycemic levels higher than normal but do not meet criteria for diabetes, as a high-risk group. Without intervention, people with prediabetes progress to type 2 ...
A certified diabetes educator (CDE) is a health care professional who is specialized and certified to teach people with diabetes how to manage their condition. [1] [2] The CDE is an asset for those who need to learn the tools and skills necessary to control their blood sugar and avoid long-term complications due to hyperglycemia. Unlike an ...
The PreventT2 program is designed to help prediabetics make lifestyle changes that will prevent or significantly delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. The PreventT2 Program is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [5]
The Advanced Diabetes Management Certification (BC-ADM) is a certification offered by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. [1]Health care professionals seeking the BC-ADM credential must hold a current, active registered nurse (advanced practice registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist), physician, physician assistant, registered dietitian or pharmacist license in a state or ...