Clinical Training
Advancements in Diabetes Webinar Series
Earn free CME/CE by attending our live clinical training webinars. In each one-hour webinar, experts present what's new on diabetes-related topics and describe practical tools to use in your practice. Training is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, dentists, dietitians, diabetes program coordinators, and other health care professionals.
Accredited Provider of CME/CE: IHS Clinical Support Center
Next Live Free CME/CE Webinar
| Topic: | Narrative Medicine: Exploring Patient Experiences of Diabetes Through Zines and Storytelling |
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| Date: | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 |
| Time: | 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT / 11am AKT |
| Add to Calendar: | [ICS – 19.0 KB] |
| Presenters: |
Paul Ryland
MSW Student Department of Social Work College of Health and Human Sciences Western Carolina University |
| Duration: | 1 hour |
| Registration: | Not required. Use the Join Webinar button at the time of the webinar to join. |
| Questions: | Contact the Clinical Training Team for any questions. |
This presentation will discuss Storytelling and Diabetes, a culturally grounded, semi-structured group program developed for American Indian adults living with diabetes. Integrating narrative medicine, social cognitive theory, and expressive arts, the program uses zine-making and intergenerational pairing to support connection, meaning-making, and self-management. The presentation will share the program's theoretical grounding, structure, practice innovations, and past participants' evaluations. We will also discuss our iterative program development process, including creation of a facilitator guide, development of a scalable implementation model for Tribal settings, and an upcoming transition to a peer-led model supported by a more rigorous outcome evaluation design.
Save the Dates for Live CME/CE Sessions
Advancements in Diabetes webinar sessions are held monthly and are scheduled for one hour.
Unless otherwise specified:
- All training begins at 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT / 11am AKT
- Offer 1 hour of ACCME, ACPE, ANCC, CDR, CDE credit*
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