Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO)

Leading a lifestyle change program or providing diabetes self-management education and support is no easy task. We know that providers work hard to build relationships with participants and help them set a course for a healthier life. CDC has resources to help reduce the burden of recruiting and retaining participants so that you can focus on program delivery.

Did you know that hearing loss is twice as common in people with diabetes compared to those who do not have the disease? Changes to hearing can affect how people with diabetes communicate at work, with family, and with members of their health care team, and the risk of falls is increased due to balance issues from problems with the inner ear. Individuals with prediabetes can also be impacted by the same ear health issues due to elevated blood sugar levels. If you are a health care professional, lifestyle change coach, community health worker, or work in any capacity with individuals with diabetes or prediabetes, you will benefit from a better understanding of the impact of diabetes on ear health. This webinar presented by the CDC, Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) and The Audiology Project will feature a panel of experts who will offer background on the relationship between diabetes and ear health, as well as highlight strategies for identifying and managing hearing and balance problems. The panelists will also explore ways to build awareness around preventing and managing hearing loss and balance issues. After this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify the underlying relationships between blood sugar management, hearing loss, and balance as it relates to both prediabetes and diabetes.

• Explain the benefits of regular ear health screenings and education for people with diabetes as part of diabetes care and self-management, including through the provision of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services, and in community or team based clinical settings.

• Utilize communication, education, and other strategies and resources for promoting screening for ear health conditions and for supporting people with diabetes, or those who are at risk for type 2 diabetes, who already have hearing loss or difficulties with maintaining balance.