Resource Details

"Diabetes Care Management Learning Series For Pacific Islander Serving Health Centers" Learning Collaborative Pt 2

Session III: Managing Kidney Complications for Pacific Islanders with Diabetes

Year Developed: 2019

Resource Type: Archived Webinar.

Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Enabling Staff

Language(s): English

Developed by: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (See other resources developed by this organization).

Resource Summary: This is the final webinar of a three part learning series for health center clinicians and care team members serving Pacific Islander patients with diabetes. The following learning collaborative intends to inform and disseminate successful interventions for Pacific Islander patients impacted by uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c>9) as prioritized by AAPCHO and the Health Resources Services Administration Bureau of Primary Care.

Resource Details: After watching this webinar, participants will be able to 1) Increase understanding of the unique challenges in coverage that impact Pacific Islander patients with diabetes.; 2) Identify culturally appropriate approaches to increase medication adherence for Pacific Islander patients with diabetes.; and 3) Increase knowledge of kidney-related complications associated with diabetes for Pacific Islander patients and approaches health care teams can implement to support management as well as opportunities for prevention.

Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations, Emerging Issues

Resource Subtopic: Diabetes.

Keywords: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AA&NHPIs).