Approaches to delivering diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services are called to emphasize the “whole person” and be inclusive of an individual’s mental health, behavioral and lifestyle factors, and their social and economic environments. But is this model attainable and how can we make it more so? Listen as experts from the CDC, Division of Diabetes Translation, and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists discuss the International Diabetes Federation’s 2022 theme: “Access to Care: Education to Protect Tomorrow.” Opportunities and challenges of team-based care are shared, as well as the value of community health workers in reducing health inequities.

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