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Diabetes Educators

All health care providers need sufficient diabetes knowledge to provide safe, competent care to persons with or at risk for diabetes. According to the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), mastery of the knowledge and skills is obtained through

  • professional practice experience,
  • continuing education,
  • individual study, and
  • mentorship

Professionals from a variety of health disciplines, including registered dietitians, can assume the role of the diabetes educator.

 

Registered Dietitian (RD) - The Nutrition Professional

Accredited by
The Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). www.cdrnet.org

The ADA states that RD’s are uniquely positioned to be the primary information resource regarding the relationships among diet, health, and disease prevention. They are trained in the relationship between food and health throughout the life cycle and thus are able to communicate this relationship to other members of the health care team, educators, policy makers, and the public. Additional information is available at the ADA website www.eatright.org.

To earn an RD, the person must meet specific educational and professional criteria. Please see www.eatright.org/ada/files/RD_Check_it_Out.pdf for more information.

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Standards of Practice for RD's Level of Practice

 

The RD - Diabetes Educator can practice at three different levels.
These are differentiated by:
 

1. Generalist
2. Specialist
3. Advanced

• Educational preparation
• Formal credentialing
• Professional practice regulations
• Clinical practice environment


For more information, see:
American Dietetic Association: Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitians (Generalist, Specialty, and Advanced) in Diabetes Care, Journal of the Amercian Dietetic Association, May 2005 pg 819-824 e22.View PDF

 

Additional Credentials

RD’s may earn two additional credentials indicating additional expertise in diabetes education or management. Each has specific educational and professional requirements. Please go to the appropriate website for the most up-to-date information.

Credential
Abbreviation
Credentialed by:

Certified Diabetes Educator

CDE

National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators

Board Certified - Advanced Diabetes Management

BC-ADM

American Association of Diabetes Educators

 

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