2026 Catalog: General Courses

Speaker:Nichole Tyler, MDPediatricianUniversity of Washington Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Dietitians and other Healthcare Professionals working in Clinic and Community Health Setting Agenda: oWelcome/Continuing Education CreditsoThe Impact of Depressive Symptoms and Resilience on Glycemic Trends in American IndianAdolescents: The Strong Heart StudyoQ & AoSurvey/Certificate
Description:Dysglycemia is an increasingly prevalent condition among children and adolescents, with disproportionately high rates observed in American Indian youth compared to other racial and ethnic groups. This population also experiences elevated rates of depression and suicidality, which may influence overall health outcomes. This webinar will provide an overview of dysglycemia in adolescents, review current management strategies, and examine the longitudinal relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control.Objectives and Outcomes: As a result of completing this training, the healthcare team will be able to:1.Identify at least two key risk factors and prevalence trends of dysglycemia among American Indian adolescents.2. Implement evidence-based strategies for managing dysglycemia in pediatric populations.3. Examine how depressive symptoms can impact glycemic control over time, including mechanisms or clinical implications.

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Objectives and Outcomes: As a result of completing this training, the healthcare team will be able to:
1.Identify at least two key risk factors and prevalence trends of dysglycemia among American Indian adolescents.
2. Implement evidence-based strategies for managing dysglycemia in pediatric populations.
3. Examine how depressive symptoms can impact glycemic control over time, including mechanisms or clinical implications.
Note: Before you begin the training, you

Wendy Castle — For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at wendy.castle@ihs.gov.

The speaker has no conflicts of interest to report.

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None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

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