Diabetes Care and Education - A Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association

Mentoring Program

Request a Mentor

Are you a DCE member who is new to the field of diabetes medical nutrition therapy? Have you wished for someone to talk with and ask questions, get advice, or discuss ideas?

If so, become involved with the DCE mentoring program!

The DCE mentoring program was initiated in 1996. The goal of the program is to 'match' mentees interested in gaining information with mentors who have more experience and expertise in the same area of interest. Some of the potential topics of discussion for a mentor and mentee may include:

Nutrition Counseling
Private Practice
Becoming a CDE
Networking
Gestational Diabetes
Pump Therapy
Cross-training in Diabetes Education

The time commitment to the mentoring relationship varies; mentees may have one or two specific questions, or may benefit from ongoing communication with the mentor. Mentees in the program are asked to:

Fill out an interest sheet (PDF or Word file) for Mentor Program
Contact mentor after receiving initial information
Assume responsibility for long-distance phone calls
Maintain regular contact with mentor
Keep scheduled appointments
Have a purpose for each contact

If you are a DCE member and have questions about the DCE mentor program, please contact:

Pat Severson-Wager, MS, RD, CDN, CDE
Mentor Program Chair
(518) 674-8213
preaw1234@aol.com

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