Academy
Health Care and Education
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Specialization
Diabetes
Prediabetes
Exercise/Physical Activity
Lifestyle Management
Health Complications
Approved by:
Diabetes Training Programs
DMA offers its programs for CE and CME credits through a variety of health care professional and other educator organizations.
Approved HCP, Educator, & Fitness Organizations:
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES):
"ADCES7 Self Care Behaviors: Being Active"
Module in 7-CEC course offered for $149.00
Diabetes Medication Therapy Management:
MTM Module 7: "Exercise for Better Health"
2 CPE as part of 13 CPE, 27-credit hour course for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for $149
UCSF Advanced Management of Diabetes:
Module 1: "Clinical Management of Adult Diabetes" (includes "Exercise Basics, Benefits, and Recommendations" and "Prescribing Exercise for People with Type 2")
10 CME for $199 per module or 30 CME for $499 for the 3-module certificate course
Human Kinetics: The Athlete's Guide to Diabetes
"Online CE Exam" (based on book's content)
Approved for CEs by 31 different organizations ($69)
HK CE Exam only ($69)
HK Print Book + CE Exam ($89)
HK E-Book + CE Exam ($79)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM):
"Diabetes for the Exercise Professional" (2023)
All-level, special populations course ($180)--6 CEC
American Council on Exercise (ACE):
Diabetes Training Program (3 levels):
0.6 CEC for ACE Level 1 ($149)
0.5 CEC for ACE Level 2 ($149)
0.5 CEC for ACE Level 3 ($149)
NSPA Approved for 6 CEUs
NPTI Approved as specialty education
Outside the USA:
MedeXN Fitness Institute (MFI, Canada-based):
"Diabetes Exercise Specialist" (DES) Certification
3-level program ($499 Canadian for bundle)
MFI Diabetes Exercise Specialist
"Working with Clients with Diabetes or Prediabetes"
By level only ($189 Canadian per course)
A Life of Education (ALOE, UAE-based):
"Working with Clients with Diabetes or Prediabetes: Diabetes Training Levels 1/2/3"
3-level program ($349 US dollars for bundle)
By level only ($149 US dollars per course)
ALOE Level 1 Diabetes Training
ALOE Level 2 Diabetes Training
ALOE Level 3 Diabetes Training
DMA All-Level Content:
All DMA training programs were created by Dr. Sheri Colberg, one of the world's leading authorities on exercise and diabetes, serving to educate health and fitness professionals.
Diabetes overview: key terms, diabetes and prediabetes basics (such as diagnosis, A1C, and time in range), gestational diabetes, when to get a checkup first
Motion overview: fitness basics, physiology basics, hormonal responses, exercise energy systems, insulin resistance and its reversal, weight loss and maintenance
Diabetes motion training: cardio, resistance, flexibility, core, and balance training basics, unstructured activities, maximizing muscle mass and insulin action, debunking myths
Diabetes motion basics: blood glucose monitoring, oral medications, injected (non-insulin) meds, use of insulin, medication exercise effects, effects of food, low-carb eating, supplements (amino acids, creatine, sports drinks, vitamins, caffeine, and more), injuries
Diabetes motion specifics: meters and continuous monitors, normal responses, how motion factors affect blood glucose, adjusting exercise food intake, adjusting meds and insulin for exercise, hypoglycemia (and unawareness), hyperglycemia, sprinting effects, hydration, troubleshooting tips
Special considerations: health complications overview, overweight or obese clients, older clients, youth with diabetes, training trends, female concerns, athletes and performance issues
Motion motivation: why people stop exercising, motivational interviewing, overcoming exercise barriers (and quiz), effective goal setting, using technology for motivation, getting emotionally fit through activity