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Online Registration
(for live programs)

The Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program offers a FREE monthly continuing diabetes education series for professionals on the third Wednesday of each month from to Noon to 1pm in Utah. Participation is available via video-conference, telephone and webstreaming. The purpose of the series is to keep healthcare professionals abreast of the latest information in diabetes care and education. Continuing education units are available for nurses (1.5 hours), dietitians (1 hour) and a general certificate of participation can be provided for all other groups (e.g. CHES). Take the pre-test before the pogram and the post-test after the program to qualify for a certificate of your participation.

Current Live Program

Updates in the American Diabetes Association's Practice Recommendations

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Dr. Dana Clarke, M.D., C.D.E.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (MDT)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PDT/MST)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (CDT)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm. (EDT)

Register by May 15, 2012

  • Register to receive participation instructions

Before the Program

At Start of the Program

After the Program

CEU certificates will be emailed within two weeks of the program.

Presentation Objectives

  • Recognize risks of co-morbidities and risk factors such as heart disease and tobacco use for individuals with diabetes
  • Demonstrate how the Utah Diabetes Practice Recommendations for Adults can be utilized in clinical settings to:
    • identify appropriate targets,
    • identify appropriate diagnostic tools,
    • initiate insulin use in patients, and
    • identify appropriate treatment algorithms. 

Presenter Biography

Dana Clarke, M.D., C.D.E.Dr. Dana H. Clarke graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, completing his residency and endocrine fellowship at the University of Utah Medical Center. He received his Board Certification in both Internal Medicine and Endocrinology in 1972 and in Endocrinology again in 1993. He has been involved in diabetes care, education and research since 1971, establishing Utah's first diabetes care program while on the staff at the University of Utah Medical Center. He established a diabetes care program at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center that continues today.

He is fluent in Italian and conversant in French, German and Russian. He is a past president of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Utah Affiliate and past president of the Association of Insulin Pump Therapists (AIPT). Also a Certified Diabetes Educator, he is dedicated to helping individuals with diabetes become meaningful members of their health care team.

He has a special interest in intensive diabetes management (including over 19 years of experience with external insulin pump therapy), care and treatment of diabetes complications, exercise and diabetes management, and erectile dysfunction in males with diabetes. He also has extensive knowledge and treats patients with a variety of other endocrine disorders.

Utah Telehealth Network Live Webstreaming 

  • Before the presentation, fill out the Online Registration and Pre-Test
  • At the start time of the event click on the play button to view the presentation. Refresh your Internet browser if the image freezes.
  • After the presentation, fill out the Evaluation and Post-Test

Ask questions in this Meebo chat window LIVE during the presentation. Diabetes Program Staff will forward them to the presenter:

The UtahDiabetes Meebo Chat account is managed by staff of the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.

Standard Telehealth Information

Sign-in form (.doc) recommended for those participating in groups

Registration is requested by the Thursday before the program. Please contact Betsi Patino by e-mail or at (801) 538-6593 to schedule telehealth-video or telephone links at least one week prior to each conference.

Certificates will only be available to those who fill out the pre- and post-tests. Certificates will be sent electronically within two weeks of the broadcast.

Upcoming Live Programs

May 16: Updates in the American Diabetes Association's Practice Recommendations presented by Dr. Dana Clarke, M.D., C.D.E.
June 20: Diabetes Compliance & Comorbidities presented by Dr. Kristi Kleinschmit, M.D.
July 18: Metabolic Syndrome – More than just the sum of its parts? presented by Dr. Timothy Graham M.D.

The Eccles Health Sciences Library is partnering with the Utah Telehealth Network and other health education / health services organizations to provide information support to their training and continuing education programs. Currently, the Eccles Library, the Utah Telehealth Network and the Utah Department of Health are working together to present the Utah Diabetes Telehealth Series. Librarians are available to assist you or your organization.

Continuing Education Units

CEUs are provided by Utah Nursing Association Logo
and the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentially agency for the American Dietetic Association.

For more information, please contact:

Grant Sunada, MPH
Health Program Specialist & Telehealth Coordinator
Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
PO Box 142107
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2107
Phone: (801) 538-6896
Fax: (801) 538-9495
E-mail: gsunada@utah.gov
Facebook: UtahDiabetes
Twitter: @UtahDiabetes