Education
Diabetes Education is an essential piece in diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetes. The Utah Diabetes Center has a diabetes education team that consists of an RN, two Clinical Dietitians, and a Clinical Pharmacist. Our educators are highly skilled in all areas of diabetes education including Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) through certification with the American Diabetes Association. Our patients are taught the skills they need to monitor and maintain their blood sugars at a healthy level and decrease complications associated with diabetes.
Diabetes Education Group Classes offered by our team at the UDC, as well as in the Salt Lake community, are listed below. Patients are also scheduled for individual education visits with our educators depending on their individual needs.
Diabetes Education Classes for 2008
Education at Community Clinics (for the newly diagnosed patient):
Pre Diabetes Class will be held every first Thursday of the month from 9:00 am-11:00 am. The cost of the class is $35.00. Your payment will be due the date of the class. The class is NOT covered by insurance. We look forward to seeing you there!
Diabetes Self Management Training -
- Greenwood Health Center (7495 S State, Midvale)
- Redwood Health Center (1525 West 2100 South, Salt Lake City)
- South Jordan Health Center (1091 W. South Jordan Parkway, Suite 500, South Jordan)
- Redstone Health Center (1743 West Redstone Center Drive, Suite 115, Park City)
Education at Utah Diabetes Center (for the newly diagnosed patient/ or patient returning for education) - Registration is Required:
- Me, Myself & Diabetes (2 hr class)
In this class participants learn about the ins and outs of diabetes. They learn what diabetes is, problems associated with diabetes, treatment of diabetes, and goals of therapy. Blood sugar monitors are offered free of charge. - Diabetes and Nutrition: It's a Piece of Cake (2 hr class)
In this class participants learn about healthy eating and diabetes. Participants will be taught basic meal planning methods focusing on consistent carbohydrate meals. - A Leopard Can't Change its Spots but You Can Change Your Ways (2 hr class)
In this class participants will learn additional ways to control their diabetes in addition to diet and medications. - Count Down to a Lower A1c (2 hr class)
Introduction to carbohydrate counting for people using insulin. Participants will learn how to estimate carb intake and dose insulin using an insulin to carb ratio. - Diabetes, Baby & Me makes 3! (2 hr class)
In this class participants will learn about diabetes during pregnancy. They will learn about risks and how to manage the disease using diet, physical activity and blood sugar monitoring. - Pump Night (1 ½ hour class)
This is for patients considering a pump. It is held once a month in the evening. - Advanced Pumping (1 ½ hour class)
In this class participants learn how to maximize their insulin pump for optimum control of their diabetes. Participants explore the different types of boluses, basal adjustments for various situations (e.g. exercise, traveling, sick days), and other advanced features on their pump.
Please contact the Utah Diabetes Center for more information:
Phone: (801) 587-3913.
