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Inter-professional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA)

Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA)

Power Over Diabetes: Diabetes Management & Prevention

  • Have you heard that diabetes has become a national epidemic in America, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA)?
  • Did you know that over 1.5 million people over the age of 20 have Diabetes in Broward County?
  • Are you aware that the CDC estimates that 1 in every 3 adults is at risk for pre-diabetes?
  • Did you know that over 11% of the African American and Hispanic adult populations were diagnosed with diabetes?

 

Our Mission

To promote diabetes prevention and management in Broward County and beyond. 

NSU seeks to address the pressing needs of diabetes management and prevention by cultivating the knowledge and experience of interprofessional healthcare teams and leveraging the networks and capacities of partnering organizations.

Nova Southeastern University is sponsoring a series of community programs with the hope to increase awareness about diabetes and provide practical lessons to improve the health of the participants and their families in Broward County. Interprofessional teams of faculty and students from the Colleges of Health Care Sciences, Nursing, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, and Optometry will present on important topics such as 'Diabetes and Healthy Eating,' 'Diabetes and Medical Management,' and 'Diabetes and Eye Health'. Each seminar is a free, one-hour long session that is open to the community. There will be a Q&A portion at each session where you can ask health professionals questions about diabetes management.

This year, the IDEA initiative is proud to announce that workshops will also be held in Spanish to reach even more members of the community. If you, or someone you know, would like to attend a free community workshop to be hosted at a local site, please email idea@nova.edu.

Team 1: Diabetes Prevention and Management

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Kimberly Valenti Medical Education
Faculty Leader Jennifer Canbek Physical Therapy
Team Leader Ginette Desir Nutrition
Team Member Thu Le Physician Assistant
Team Member Alyssa Lietz Nutrition (BS)
Team Member Sasha Masa Pharmacy
Team Member Hasin Sharma Osteopathic Medicine (Tampa Bay)
Team Member Jacqueline Gonzalez Dental
Team Member Justine Cardenas

Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Victoria Toney

Occupational Therapy

Team 2: Diabetes and Exercise

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Stephanie Petrosky Nutrition 
Faculty Leader Amanda Chase Allopathic Medicine
Team Leader Andrea Villalba Torres Nutrition
Team Leader Kielan Christian Singh Dental
Team Member Lexy Trammell Physician Assistant
Team Member Amber Gulau Nutrition (MS)
Team Member Benson Binu Pharmacy
Team Member Rudayna Tabbara Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Mikayla Dunn Occupational Therapy
Team Member Sara Geib Dental

Team 3: Diabetes Prevention and Management in Spanish

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Patricia Vargas Medical Sonography
Faculty Leader Juan Segura Nursing
Team Leader Sarah Rodriguez Public Health
Team Member Victor Garcia Audiology
Team Member Jocelyn Nole Physician Assistant
Team Member Maria Pia Gonzalez Nutrition (MS)
Team Member Claudia Hechavarria Ramirez Pharmacy
Team Member Melissa Ferrer Psychology
Team Member Curtis Ko Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Roxana Alvarez Acosta Dental

Team 4: Diabetes Prevention and Management

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Mariem Abdou Optometry
Team Leader TBA TBA
Team Member Monica Novoa Physician Assistant
Team Member Peighton Stone Nutrition (MS)
Team Member Olivia Hanna Pharmacy
Team Member D'Anna Sydow Psychology
Team Member Adi Cohen Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Adriana Perez Occupational Therapy
Team Member Mitchell Vo Dental

Team 5: Hypertension

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Harvey Feldman Physician Assistant
Team Leader Olivia Castellone Physician Assistant
Team Member Bryan Saldarriaga Physician Assistant
Team Member Megan Herrera Nutrition (BS)
Team Member Thalia Alvarez Pharmacy
Team Member Alexis Patience Optometry
Team Member Pritika Shah Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Preeti Subramaniyan Dental
Team Member Michelle Harris Physical Therapy

Team 6: Diabetes and Health Eating

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Karen Basedow Nutrition
Team Leader Alena Khalil Osteopathic Medicine
Team Member Luciana Lavilaire Physician Assistant
Team Member Arju Parauli Nutrition (MS)
Team Member Jan Hernandez Pharmacy
Team Member Jacqueline Moran Psychology
Team Member Ana Suarez Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Dillon DePergola Dental

Team 7: Diabetes and Exercise

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Elizabeth Swann Athletic Training
Faculty Leader Joann Gallichio Physical Therapy (Tampa Bay)
Team Leader Danielle Broussard Nutrition
Team Member Carina Branicki Physician Assistant
Team Member Ishani Patel Physician Assistant
Team Member Maricela Moreno Pharmacy
Team Member McKinley Alden Occupational Therapy
Team Member Michelle Milman Undergraduate Student
Team Member Jowana Ghazzawi Osteopathic Medicine (Tampa Bay)
Team Member Christiane Nitcheu Dental
Team Member Abigail Foster Osteopathic Medicine (Tampa Bay)

Team 8: Diabetes and Medication Management

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Andrea Levin Pharmacy
Faculty Leader Erica Friedland Audiology
Team Leader Raisa Khan Allopathic Medicine
Team Member Melody Romano Physician Assistant
Team Member Marimer Beltran Pharmacy
Team Member Jorgia Wilson Psychology
Team Member Phillip Van Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Angeline Perez Pharmacy
Team Member Hiba Syed Dental
Team Member Maleeka Raza Undergraduate Student
Team Member Narmeen Rattani Nursing

Team 9: Goal Setting and Diabetes

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Barbara Garcia-Levin Psychology 
Faculty Leader Tamara Pinchevsky-Font Occupational Therapy
Team Leader Samantha Diaz Psychology
Team Member Reena Dhawan Nutrition (MS)
Team Member Shawnny Eugene Pharmacy
Team Member Caitlyn Bowen Psychology
Team Member Keaton Payne Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale)
Team Member Claire Mizen-Halperin Occupational Therapy
Team Member Evelyn Susko Dental

Team 10: Diabetes Prevention and Management

Role Name Profession
Faculty Leader Jason Zeim Dental
Team Leader Savannah Convery Nutrition
Team Member Sabrina Ray Physician Assistant
Team Member Adrienne Newberry Nutrition (BS)
Team Member Brooke Vantoorenburg Dental
Team Member Malka Suster Pharmacy
Team Member Elysia Montgomery Dental
Team Member Madeline Manuel Osteopathic Medicine
Team Member Genesis Santiago Dental
Team Member Colleen Furey Optometry

 

Goal Setting for Diabetes

Prevent and manage diabetes the S.M.A.R.T. way. This presentation will provide an overview of important factors related to diabetes, including diet, exercise, medications, and social and emotional influences. Participants to learn to prevent or manage diabetes by setting Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely (S.M.A.R.T.) goals.  This session will be presented by an innovative team of professionals and pre-professions through the Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA) Initiative at Nova Southeastern University.

 

Diabetes and Healthy Eating

Managing blood sugar is the key to living well with diabetes, and eating well is the key to managing blood sugar. But what does it mean to eat well? This webinar will empower you to navigate and understand how to make healthy food choices in your everyday life.   This session will be presented by an innovative team of professionals and pre-professions through the Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA) Initiative at Nova Southeastern University.

 

Diabetes Prevention and Management

It is estimated that 1 in 3 people have prediabetes and 1.5 million people are diagnosed with diabetes every year.  Join us to learn about basic strategies to help support you or a loved one in preventing or managing diabetes.  This session will be presented by an innovative team of professionals and pre-professions through the Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA) Initiative at Nova Southeastern University.

 

Diabetes and Exercise

Physical activity is very important for people with diabetes! Good news – it’s not as hard as you might think to be more active.  In this webinar, you will learn exercise strategies for diabetes prevention and management.  This session will be presented by an innovative team of professionals and pre-professions through the Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA) Initiative at Nova Southeastern University.

 

Diabetes and Medication Management

This session is designed to help people who have diabetes or care for those with diabetes understand different medication options.  Some people can manage it with healthy eating and exercise, or with oral medications, while others may also need to use insulin.  The most important thing is to get to feeling your best.  This session will be presented by an innovative team of professionals and pre-professions through the Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness (IDEA) Initiative at Nova Southeastern University.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

  • Diabetes and Medication Management
    • Location: Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation, 8500 W. Sunrise Blvd. Plantation, FL 33322
      • Time: 11:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Diabetes Prevention and Management
    • Location: YMCA Hallandale Beach, Peter Bluesten Park, 501 SE 1st Ave. Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
      • Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, November 4, 2023

  • Diabetes Prevention and Management
    • Location: Broward County Library System, African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
      • Time: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
  • Diabetes and Healthy Eating
    • Location: Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation, 8500 W. Sunrise Blvd. Plantation, FL 33322
      • Time: 11:00 a.m. - Noon

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

  • Diabetes Prevention and Management
    • Location: Virtual Presentation hosted by Royal Palm Beach Library (Link TBA)
      • Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Diabetes Prevention and Management (in English and Spanish)
    • Location: YMCA Pembroke Pines, 501 SW 172nd Ave. Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
      • Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, November 17, 2023
  • Diabetes and Healthy Eating
    • Location: Nova Eisenhower Elementary School, 6501 SW 39th St. Davie, FL 33314
      • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Diabetes and Exercise
    • Location: Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation, 8500 W. Sunrise Blvd. Plantation, FL 33322
      • Time: 11:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Diabetes Prevention and Management
    • Location: YMCA Hollywood, 3161 Taft St. Hollywood, FL 33021
      • Time: 11:00 a.m. - Noon
  • Diabetes and Exercise
    • Location: Rebel's Drop In Center, 5595 S. University Dr. Davie, FL 33328
      • Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

To date, we have served over 1,100 individuals throughout Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade Counties (since IDEA's inception in 2012).

Quantitative Outcomes from IDEA Workshops

  • 98% of individuals reported that they gained new knowledge at one of the IDEA community workshops.
  • 95% of individuals reported that the information they learned was valuable in managing their diabetes.
  • 100% of individuals reported that they will apply the information that they learned.
  • 100% of individuals reported that they would recommend the IDEA workshops to other people.

If you would like to get involved or become a community partner, email us at idea@nova.edu. Please see the event topics above and the formats and availability below.

Format:

Informal

This entails a presenting a video produced by the IDEA group. Followed by various fun activities like a Q&A panel/session, breakout room activities, and games.

Formal

This is the traditional presentation style. Includes a presentation slides curated by the IDEA groups. It includes interactive questions throughout the presentation and some games.

Availability:

Saturdays morning and afternoon

Sundays afternoon

Monday-Friday between 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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