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Collaborations

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)

ADA's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The moving force behind the work of the American Diabetes Association is a network of more than 565,000 volunteers, their families and caregivers, a professional society of nearly 20,000 health care professionals, as well as more than 250 staff members.

The Diabetes Link

The Diabetes Link is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young adults with diabetes by providing access to the peer support, connections, and expert resources they need to thrive. Over the years The Diabetes Link (formerly CDN) has been recognized as the preeminent organization serving young adults with diabetes, establishing national partnerships with organizations such as ADA, JDRF, and the Association for Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES); also, as the leading provider of young adult patient education by healthcare providers and certification boards such as The Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE).

Children with Diabetes (CWD)

CWD) focuses on care today, so we are ready for a cure tomorrow. CWD provides support, education, and inspiration to empower families and all people living with diabetes to enjoy healthy, enriched lives.

Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group (DDPG)

Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group (DDPG) is one of the most active specialty groups of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, providing members with the opportunity to earn at least 18 CEUs per year to maintain their CDCES and RDN credentials! DDPG provides its members a variety of benefits, including evidence-based handouts, peer-reviewed publications, educational webinars, networking opportunities and more to advance their practice and propel their careers. Their mission is to optimize the prevention and management of diabetes through person-centered care, including nutrition and collaborative partnerships.

Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC)

Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) is an alliance of people with diabetes, caregivers, patient advocates, health professionals, diabetes organizations and companies working collaboratively to promote and support public policy initiatives to improve the health of people with diabetes. DPAC seeks to ensure the safety and quality of medications, devices, and services; and access to care for all 30.3 million Americans with diabetes.

Resources

The American Diabetes Association (ADA)

CBDCE partners with The American Diabetes Association (ADA). Both organizations recognize the importance and value of diabetes care and education and the ability of health professionals to demonstrate their commitment by achieving certification. We are excited to partner with and support the ADA, whose mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Standards of Care in Diabetes

The Standards of Care in Diabetes includes all of the current clinical practice recommendations of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and is intended to provide clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and other individuals with the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals, and tools to evaluate the quality of care.

The Diabetes Link

CBDCE is a proud sponsor and collaborator with The Diabetes Link on the Resource Hub.

The Resource Hub
A comprehensive collection of resources designed to provide valuable information, tools, and support to navigate the unique challenges young adults face with diabetes. The resources are packaged in a way for those with diabetes, as well as their caregivers and healthcare professional team, to access and use quickly and easily.

Mentored Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Integrated Diabetes Management

CBDCE is a proud sponsor and collaborator with the ADCES Foundation and ADCES on a Mentored Post-Doctoral Fellowship.

In collaboration with the ADCES Foundation, CBDCE is pleased to participate in offering a Post-Doctoral Fellowship program supporting the career development of emerging leaders in diabetes care and education, thereby supporting the growth of the profession and the care of people with diabetes. This fellowship is also supported administratively by ADCES.



The ADCES/CBDCE Fellowship supports early-career scientists as they launch their careers. Current and past fellows are active in the diabetes care and education research community.

The application period is currently closed. When it reopens, we will make an announcement.