Programs for Health Care Professionals
International Diabetes Center offers education programs for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, diabetes educators, pharmacists, students and interns. These programs provide hands-on experience and networking opportunities, and are taught by experienced faculty active in diabetes research, education and care.

NOTICE: The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing guidelines have severely impacted our ability to hold on-site conferences this year. We are having to cancel some programs and move others to online webinars where possible. Below is the current status of our programs, which is subject to change.

• IDC Symposium for Advanced Diabetes Educators
  (Online program coming later this year)
  Our on-site IDC Symposium is canceled. However, we are creating an IDC Virtual Symposium for those who want to participate remotely. It will include 10 sessions focusing on critical topics including the keto diet and diabetes; dealing with the high price of diabetes medications; the latest on the microbiome and health; and responding to glucose variability. These webinars will help you continue to provide excellent diabetes care and education. Determination of credit is pending: up to 8 credits may be awarded. We are planning to make this available later this year, and accessible through the end of 2020. We will provide more information when available.
• Advanced Strategies for Diabetes Educators (Registration open)
  This program helps those who are experienced in diabetes learn about new technologies and comorbidities. Topics include advanced insulin dose management, continuous glucose monitoring and advanced nutrition. Dates: Nov. 12-13, 2020.  Brochure (PDF) | Register
• Clinical Diabetes Management for Primary Care Clinicians
  (June program canceled; Oct. currently open)
  This program emphasizes application though practice-based case studies and in-depth sessions on topics such as insulin therapy, hypertension, lipids and noninsulin therapies. Dates: Oct. 22-23, 2020. Brochure (PDF) | Register
• Diabetes Foundations for Health Professionals (Canceled)
  Both the May 13-15 and September 16-18 Diabetes Foundations programs are canceled this year. We are looking into creating an online option and will provide more information when available.
• Diabetes Technology Symposium (Canceled)
  Our Oct. 2 Diabetes Technology Symposium has been canceled. We are in the process of integrating more advanced technology topics into our Advanced Strategies for Diabetes Educators program (see above).
• Caring for Adult Patients with Diabetes (Canceled)
  Our Nov. 17 program has been canceled.
• Diabetes Care in a Backpack (Rescheduled)
  Our program originally scheduled for Oct. 10, 2020 has been rescheduled for the fall of 2021.

International Training Programs
Our international training programs are available for healthcare professionals practicing outside of the United States. Programs are held both on-location in the host countries and on-site at IDC. We have trained healthcare professionals in more than 40 countries including China, India, Russia, Mexico, Brazil and Japan. Call 952-993-1107 for more information.

Programs for Industry Professionals
Our customized industry training includes classroom instruction, interactive case studies, patient panel discussions and a review of current research to help organizations meet their marketing or strategic plan objectives. The programs provide a practical understanding of diabetes from the perspective of patients and health care providers, which will result in enhanced value in the marketplace.

IDC also offers online training that allows organizations to provide diabetes knowledge to their sales force and others within the organization.

• Diabetes Essentials for Industry Professionals is a foundational program for those new to diabetes or those in need of a refresher course.
• Advanced Diabetes Topics for Industry Professionals is for those with extensive field-experience looking to take their diabetes knowledge to the next level. The self-paced, interactive learning modules are engaging and help make complex disease information more understandable. Call 952-993-3830 for more information.

Consulting Services
IDC has helped hundreds of health care organizations, including the Indian Health Service, improve outcomes in diabetes care and education. Diabetes Connections, our three-phase consulting program, includes an organizational assessment, evidence-based training and extensive follow-up. Through clinically proven Staged Diabetes Management guidelines and algorithms, skill building and sharing of strategies to integrate diabetes care and education, we help health care organizations develop a systematic approach to treating diabetes. Call 952-993-3848 for more information.