Diabetes Management and Mitigating Toxic Stress in a Family Medicine Clinic
About
This webinar, part of the Clinical Pilots series, focuses on a trauma-informed diabetes intervention program that screens for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) within a safety net family medicine clinic. Participants will learn about diabetes as an ACE-Associated Health Condition, the methods and findings of this diabetes pilot, and how an ACEs and trauma-informed approach for diabetes management can supplement usual care.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the link between ACEs and specific chronic diseases in adulthood
- Recognize and describe practices that contribute to trauma-informed diabetes care
- Discuss a trauma-informed approach that applies behavior change principles to help individuals manage their diabetes
Professional Credit
- This activity provides the following types of credit: AMA, AAPA, APA, ANCC, ASWB, ABIM-MOC, ABP-MOC.
- 1.0 credits are available.
- Activity document
Featuring
Dr. Monica Hau Le is a family medicine physician who serves as the vice chair of clinical affairs in the Harbor-UCLA Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Le has a keen interest in the intersection between patient-centered care, quality, operations infrastructure, and models for residency education. Dr. Le completed her medical degree at New York Medical College, followed by a residency in Family Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. She pursued fellowships in Women’s Health, Faculty Development, and Minority Health Policy. Dr. Le previously served as associate medical director for the Office of Clinical Affairs at UMass Medical School Commonwealth Medicine, where she led health policy efforts in support of the Massachusetts Medicaid program.
Dr. John Cheng serves as the co-medical director at the Harbor-UCLA Family Health Center and is an associate clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. A graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Cheng completed a residency in Family Medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Office Procedures at Harbor-UCLA Family Medicine. Dr. Cheng is dedicated to advancing health care through education, clinical leadership, and patient care.