Utah Diabetes Telehealth Series
Online Registration
(for live programs)
The Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program offers a FREE monthly continuing diabetes education series for professionals on the third Wednesday of each month from 12 - 1pm MDT. Participation is available via video-conference, telephone and webstreaming. The purpose of the series is to keep healthcare professionals abreast of the latest information in diabetes care and education. Continuing Education Credits are available for nurses (1.5 hours), dietitians (1 hour) and a general certificate of participation can be provided for all other groups.
Current Live Program
| The Impact of Exercise on Diabetes Management |
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
Jason Blackham, MD |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Mountain)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Pacific)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Central)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm. (Eastern)
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- Take the Pre-Test (Zoomerang)
- View/Print the Presentation (PPT; PDF)
- Complete the Evaluation (DOC)
- Take the Post-Test (Zoomerang)
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Jason Blackham, MD practices at the Intermountain Calton/Harrison Orthopedic Clinic in Ogden, Utah, where he holds board certification in Internal Medicine/Sports Medicine. For this Diabetes Telehealth Program, Dr. Blackham will focus on how exercise improves health outcomes in diabetes and its impact on the physiology of diabetes. Furthermore, Dr. Blackham will discuss pre-exercise physical evaluation for a person with diabetes and its relation to an exercise prescription, as well as guidelines for athletes with type 1 diabetes.
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Standard Telehealth Materials
Registration form (.doc) (alternative to the preferred Online Registration)
Sign-in form (.doc)
Webstreaming instructions (.doc)
Registration is required. Please contact Betsi Patino by e-mail or at (801) 538-6593 to schedule telehealth-video or telephone links at least one week prior to each conference.
Certificates will only be available to those who send in their sign-in form. Certificates will be sent electronically, unless you request a hard copy
Upcoming Live Programs
| December 16 |
Chronic Kidney Disease, Disparities and Diabetes |
| January 20 |
Type 1 & 2 Diabetes in Children/Adolescents
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The Eccles Health Sciences Library is partnering with the Utah Telehealth Network and other health education / health services organizations to provide information support to their training and continuing education programs. Currently, the Eccles Library, the Utah Telehealth Network and the Utah Department of Health are working together to present the Diabetes Brownbag Series. Librarians are available to assist you or your organization in setting up brown bags.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses
Enduring material format: An enduring material is a non-live CME activity that can take place at any time (learner-directed as opposed to provider-directed).
Available courses:
For more information, please contact:
Nathan Peterson, Telehealth Coordinator
Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
PO Box 142107
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2107
Phone: (801) 538-6248
Fax: (801) 538-9495
E-mail: nathanpeterson@utah.gov
Twitter: @UtahDiabetes
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