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Diabetes Online CME/CE Education

Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention - Advancements in Diabetes Seminars

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

Note: Live webinars are recorded and offer CME/CE credit.

Next Live Free CME/CE Webinar

Topic:
Food Is More Than Food: Honoring Alaska Native Traditions, Health, and Connection
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Time: 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12pm PT / 11am AKT
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Presenters: Melissa A. Chlupach, MS, RD, LD
Assistant Professor, Dietetics and Nutrition
University of Alaska Anchorage
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.
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Information about the webinar presentation:

Traditional/Indigenous (T/I) foods hold deep cultural, spiritual, and emotional significance for Indigenous peoples. These foods are much more than just sustenance; they are intertwined with identity, history, and connection to the land and people. This session honors the cultures of Alaska Native peoples by sharing the importance of T/I foods and the ways these foods support health, identity, and community across the lifespan. The session also highlights programs and initiatives that promote access to traditional foods and foster healthy lifestyles for Alaska Native individuals, families, and communities at all stages of life.

Save the Dates for Live CME/CE Sessions

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*
Date Topic Presenter(s) Add to Calendar
Wednesday,
April 8, 2026		 The Impact of Depressive Symptoms and Resilience on Glycemic Trends in American Indian Adolescents: The Strong Heart Study Nichole Tyler, MD
Pediatrician
University of Washington
[ICS – 16.0 KB]
Wednesday,
April 15, 2026		 Narrative Medicine: Exploring Patient Experiences of Diabetes Through Zines and Storytelling Paul Ryland
MSW Student
Department of Social Work College of Health and Human Sciences Western Carolina University
[ICS – 15.9 KB]
Wednesday,
May 6, 2026		 Between Maternal and Fetal Glucose and Metabolic Biomarkers in the ETCHED Pregnancy Cohort Madhumita Sinha, MD, MHSM, FAAP
Assistant Clinical Investigator 2,
Head, Diabetes Epidemiology and Clinical Research Section, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) National Institutes of Health
[ICS – 15.9 KB]
Wednesday,
June 10, 2026		 Trauma, Nutrition, and Metabolic Resilience: Implications for Diabetes Prevention and Care Erica Dean, MS, RDN, CDCES, FMNS
Diabetes Educator
Claremore Indian Hospital
[ICS – 18.0 KB]
Wednesday,
June 24, 2026		 Nicotine Use and Diabetes: Understanding the Connection and Pathways to Cessation Philip Gorz, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Pharmacy Director
White Earth Service Unit Indian Health Service
Rachel Washburn, PharmD, BCPS, CDCES, NCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Cass Lake Indian Health Service
[ICS – 17.5 KB]
Wednesday,
July 8, 2026		 Putting Social Determinants into Practice: How CHRs Strengthen Tribal Diabetes Programs Teresa Meehan, PhD
Interim CEO
TribeAID
[ICS – 15.9 KB]
Wednesday,
August 19, 2026		 Beyond Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring Diabetes of the Exocrine Pancreas (Type 3c) Carol Greenlee, MD MACP
Western Slope Endocrinology
[ICS – 15.9 KB]

*ACCME (Medical), ACPE (Pharmacy), ANCC (Nursing), CDR (Dietitian), and CDE (Dental)