Implementing a Diabetes Prevention Program at a Community Pharmacy (0.25h)

This educational offering provides 0.25 CEU and was presented in the Clinical track. The course includes an MP4 video file from the presentation originally shared at the 16th National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference (Virtual), August 2023.

Angelique Geiger, DNP, RN
Monica Geiger was born in Puerto Rico, where she learned Spanish and developed a passion for furthering the health and safety of her community. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from The University of Connecticut and both her MSN and DNP from The George Washington University. She currently an officer in the United States Public Health Service stationed in Dallas, Texas, where she creates partnerships and disseminates knowledge with the goal of advancing the health and safety of vulnerable populations. She does so with a passion for health education, matched only by her love for her two cats.

Objectives

1. Explain the importance of developing culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials and curricula.
2. Identify the need for diabetes prevention measures in the Hispanic community and engagement strategies.
3. Evaluate a pilot educational initiative for cultural and linguistic appropriateness.