Diabetes Coalition

The diabetes coalition meets quarterly to plan activities and provide education credits to its members with the goal of enhancing knowledge of diabetes education, research and best practices.

Our Mission: To provide comprehensive diabetes education, medical care, research and public advocacy for the citizens of southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. Our goal is to reduce cost, premature death and personal suffering that often results from the long-term complications of diabetes mellitus.

History: Established by the Diabetes/Endocrine Center and affiliated faculty from Ohio University, the coalition is a training and continuing education resource for diabetes educators in the region. The coalition includes eleven regional ADA-recognized diabetes education programs and their diabetes educators, dietitians, faculty from various schools and departments at Ohio University, regional school health nurses and public health officials and advocates. Many members of the coalition, including Diabetes Center affiliated staff and faculty, participate in the Ohio Diabetes Alliance, a component of the state-wide Ohio Department of Health’s Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.

The Next Diabetes Coalition Seminar:

Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 9:30am - 2:45pm
Human Resources & Training Center, Room 241

Registration is required, if you would like to attend this event please contact Ann Brieck, 740-707-5357 or brieck@ohio.edu.

Recent Coalition Activity:

Regional Diabetes Coalition Seminar
April 10, 2013

"V-Go, the Disposable Insulin Delivery Devise"
Keri McCloskey, Valeritas

"Effect of an Empirically-Bases Physical Activity Intervention of Physical Activity & Childhood Obesity"
Brett Winner, B.S., Graduate Student

"Fake Sugar:  The Good, The Bad, The Unknown"
Amber Healy, D.O., Assistant Professor of Diabetology, OU-HCOM

Regional Diabetes Coalition Seminar
January 9, 2013

"Today's Picture of Type 2 Diabetes in the Appalachian Region"
Sharon A. Denham, DSN, RN

"Promising Solutions for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications"
Sharon A. Denham, DSN, RN

Regional Diabetes Coalition Seminar
October 10, 2012

"What is Diabetes Numeracy?"
Sharon Reynolds, Ed.D, Associate Director, Edward Stevens Center for the Study of Language and Literacy, Ohio University
Stephanie Zaugg, Pharm.D, DO Candidate OU-HCOM

"Diabetes and 'Other' Medications"
Sarah Adkins, Pharm.D, BCACP; OSU College of Pharmacy

Diabetes Center Coalition Seminar
July 11, 2012

"Diabetes and Foot Conditions"
Earl Driggs, DPM

"Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the Pediatric Population - A History & An Update"
Jeremiah Nelson, MD

"Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CMG) Technology - What have we learned from CGM"
Ann J. Hornsby, MEd, RD, LD, CDE, PC

Diabetes Center Coalition Seminar
April 11, 2012

"Diabetes and the Eye"
Arnie LaGraff, OD, FAAO
Kelly Moser, OD

"Role of the Patient Navigator & Central Ohio Diabetes Association Overview"
Jennifer Shrodes, RD, LD
Roy Bobbitt, MSW, MBA
Lindsey Matz, MSW, LSW

"Counseling and Diabetes:  An Integrative Approach in the Treatment of Diabetes"
Ann Addington, Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern