Healthcare Professional Education and Resources
Accredited education
On-Demand Education
Access our accredited, on-demand type 1 diabetes (T1D) educational offerings available to healthcare professionals across the allied health professions. You can earn a total of 4.5 contact hours of credit and our course offerings include a range of topics in emerging therapies in type 1 diabetes.
Live Webinars
Sign up for our live webinars to earn free CME/CEU credit and hear from experts in the field on the diagnosis and classification of diabetes, providing care for individuals in early-stage type 1 diabetes, currently recruiting clinical trials to delay the progression of T1D, and more. These live webinars offer attendees a chance to ask questions, engage with experts, and participate in Q&A.
| Webinar Title | Presenter(s) | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Trials to Delay Type 1 Diabetes | Laura Jacobsen, MD | April 23, 2025 1 p.m. ET |
| Monitoring Individuals in Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes | Linda DiMeglio, MD, MPH | March 25, 2025 3 p.m. ET June 13, 2025 3 p.m. ET |
| Access and Equity in Type 1 Diabetes Screening and Monitoring | Ananta Addala, DO, MPH | April 4, 2025 1 p.m. ET May 27, 2025 6 p.m. ET |
| Psychological Considerations in Early-Stage Type 1 Diabetes | Kimberly Driscoll, Ph.D. Suzanne B. Johnson, Ph.D. Holly O’Donnell, Ph.D. Laura Smith, Ph.D. | Coming soon! |
| Pathways for Type 1 Diabetes Screening | Jay Shubrook, DO Maria Spall, RN Cristy Geno Rasmussen, Ph.D. | Coming soon! |
| Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes | Desmond Schatz, MD Viral Shah, MD | Coming soon! |
Request Expert Slide Decks From Our Faculty
Breakthrough T1D faculty have developed slide presentations that can be shared with qualified HCPs to use for grand rounds or division rounds presentations at your institution. Email us at earlydetection@breakthrought1d.org to receive more information and to request these slides.
Type 1 diabetes resources
Explore key resources for health care professionals that can help guide your care for individuals and families impacted by T1D.
Type 1 diabetes screening resources
| Screening Guide For HCPs And Individuals Learn about the options for screening your patients and what resources are available to them. |
| Screening And Clinical Trials Postcard A printable, front and back postcard that provides an overview of both T1D early detection and clinical trials. |
| Early Detection Overview A summary of Breakthrough T1D’s Early Detection Program along with education and resources for your patients. |
Monitoring individuals in early-stage type 1 diabetes
| Consensus Guidance For Monitoring Individuals With Islet Autoantibody-Positive Pre-Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes Read about the recommended guidance for monitoring your patients that test positive for T1D autoantibodies. |
| Consensus Monitoring Guidance Summary For HCPs A summary of the consensus monitoring guidance tailored for HCPs. |
| Consensus Monitoring Guidance Summary For Patients And Families A summary of the consensus monitoring guidance tailored for patient and family use. |
Currently recruiting research in type 1 diabetes
| Currently Recruiting Disease-Modifying Therapy Clinical Trials Learn about currently recruiting clinical trials for disease-modifying therapies. |
| Currently Recruiting Cell Therapy Clinical Trials Learn about currently recruiting clinical trials for cell therapies. |
| Currently Recruiting Virtual Clinical Trials Learn about currently recruiting clinical trials that are being conducted virtually. |
Additional resources
| Resources For Clinical Implementation Of T1D Screening And Monitoring Our pilot clinic partners who are engaged in T1D screening and monitoring have generously offered to share examples of their clinical workflows, EHR templates, and other documents. In addition, our partners at the T1D Exchange have also developed a change package for clinics interested in T1D early detection with grant funding from Breakthrough T1D. |
| Breakthrough T1D Packs If you have patients who have recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Breakthrough T1D partners with hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices to offer free resource packs that you can supply to your pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. To become a partner and supply these free resources to your patients, email us at community@BreakthroughT1D.org. |
| Utilizing The Participant Advisory Council For Clinical Research Learn how you can use Breakthrough T1D’s Advisory Council to incorporate the input of people living with T1D into your clinical research or clinical workflow. |
Hear from experts
Hear from healthcare professionals about the impact of early detection and clinical trials in type 1 diabetes.
Carla Demeterco-Berggren, M.D., Ph.D.
Rady Children’s Hospital
Laura Jacobsen, M.D.
University of Florida
Jackie Allen, CNS, and Chelsey Thompson, Diabetes Nurse Manager
Children’s Wisconsin
Breakthrough T1D at scientific and clinical conferences
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
March 10-13, 2025
Chicago, IL
Breakthrough T1D will have a table in the exhibit hall.
International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD)
March 19-22, 2025
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Breakthrough T1D’s Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill will speak on a panel on March 20, 2025.
Pediatric Endocrinology Nursing Society (PENS)
April 30-May 3, 2025
Kansas, MO
Breakthrough T1D’s Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill will speak at a general session on the Early Stage T1D Monitoring Guidance, and Julianne Lally will lead a concurrent session on resources in screening and early-stage type 1 diabetes on May 1, 2025.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE)
May 15-17, 2025
Orlando, FL
Breakthrough T1D’s Courtney Ackeifi will moderate a panel on Psychology in Adult Diabetes and Breakthrough T1D staff will host a table in the exhibit hall on May 17, 2025.
T1D Early Detection Pilot Program
Breakthrough T1D is partnering with clinical practices across the country to support their efforts to establish best practices in the clinical implementation of type 1 diabetes screening and monitoring.
Clinical spotlight: University Hospital, Newark, NJ
- Nurse-led program with a community-based approach, offering screening in both clinic and community settings
- Supported staff time for clinicians and patient navigator
- Diverse patient population: Less than 5% of individuals screened self-identify as non-Hispanic white
If you are interested in becoming one of our Early Detection Pilot Program partners, download our flyer or email earlydetection@breakthrought1d.org.
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