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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)

Training for SDPI Grantees

What Are You Looking For?

There are many different training opportunities for SDPI grantees. The IHS Division of Diabetes hosts regular webinars for grantees, both required and optional, on a variety of topics. Required and optional webinars for the current year will be listed in the SDPI Training Tracking Tool(s) (see box to the right) as they are offered.

Additional training for grantees may be provided by your Area. Contact your Area Diabetes Consultant for information.

In addition to SDPI-specific training, the Division of Diabetes offers training on clinical topics and the IHS Diabetes Audit. Other training opportunities for grantees are offered by some of our partners.

Upcoming SDPI Webinar(s)

  • Required Informational Webinars – All grantees should plan to attend the live webinar or watch the recording when it becomes available.
    • No Required Webinars currently scheduled.
  • Optional Informational Webinars – While not required, grantees are encouraged to attend the live webinar or watch the recording when it becomes available.
    • Basics of SDPI
      Thursday, February 24, 2022
      3 – 4pm EST
      2pm CST / 1pm MST / 12pm PST / 11am AKST
      [ICS – 44 KB]
    • Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (PIE) and how it relates to SDPI
      Tuesday, March 22, 2022
      3 – 4pm EDT
      2pm CDT / 1pm MDT / 12pm PDT / 11am AKDT
      [ICS – 44 KB]
  • Q&A Webinars – Live Question and Answer sessions are one-hour webinars that provide an overview and opportunity to ask questions about the application process. Currently scheduled sessions are listed below.
    • No Q&A Webinars currently scheduled.
  • Webinar Access – To access an Informational Webinar or Q&A Session, click the "Join Webinar" button below and select "Enter as a Guest" or "Enter with your Adobe Connect login and password" if you have one.

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Recorded SDPI Webinars

Watch previously recorded webinars by clicking on the title. Contact the SDPI Team regarding any issues. These webinars do not offer CME/CE credit.

 
Date Topic Presentation Handouts Other Materials and Resources
12/7/2021 SDPI Outcomes System (SOS) 2021 Final Required Key Measure (RKM) Data Submission and Review Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
 
Presenter: Melanie Knight
Duration/Topics: 23 minutes
 
SOS 2021 Final Data Submission Demonstration and Questions Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
 
Presenter: Melanie Knight
Duration/Topics: 32 minutes
  • SOS Webpage overview: 00:30
  • SOS Demonstration: 03:48
  • Questions: 22:12
8/31/2021 SDPI 2022 Grant Application Kickoff Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
 
Presenters: Melanie Knight, Paul Gettys, Carmen Hardin
Duration/Topics: 1 hour, 11 minutes
 
  • 2021 Supplement reminders: 00:54
  • 2022 Grant Application Presentation: 01:50
  • Questions: 31:03
1/13/2021 SOS 2021 Baseline RKM Data Submission and Review Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
 
Presenter: Melanie Knight
Duration/Topics: 36 minutes
 
  • 2021 funding update: 00:48
  • RKM Baseline Data Submission/Review Presentation: 10:01
SOS 2021 Baseline Data Submission Demonstration Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
 
Presenter: Melanie Knight
Duration/Topics: 27 minutes
 
  • SOS webpage overview: 00:22
  • Example 1 - zero aggregate submission: 02:29
  • Example 2 – Clinic aggregate: 05:07
  • Example 3 – Individual entry: 06:35
  • Questions: 09:35

Other Trainings

These trainings are not required but may be helpful for your SDPI grant.

  • GrantSolutions Training – The Division of Grants Management (DGM) provides a demonstration of all GrantSolutions functions available to grantees. These trainings are offered on the second Thursday of each month at the following times:
    • 10am – 11:30am ET
      9am CT / 8am MT / 7am PT / 6am AKT
    • 1pm – 2:30pm ET
      12pm CT / 11am MT / 10am PT / 9am AKT
    For questions and to register, contact Paul Gettys or call the Division of Grants Management at 301-443-5204. Training information and slides will be available on DGMs Policy Training Tools webpage.
  • Diabetes Online CME/CE Education – Live online seminars and 1-2 hour recorded webinars that provide CME/CE credit. Presented by subject matter experts, these webinars discuss what's new and describe practical tools to use with your patients with diabetes. In addition, there are online education opportunities from Federal agency partners also available.
 

Questions?

Please include your name, contact information, program name, and grant number when submitting questions.