Type 1 Diabetes
Behavioral Diabetes Institute
WHO WE ARE
Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in San Diego, California, focused on addressing the social, emotional, and psychological barriers to living a long and healthy life with diabetes. To better understand and overcome these obstacles, BDI is actively engaged in research examining the psychological aspects of diabetes and evaluating innovative behavioral interventions. In addition, BDI directly offers an array of unique, behaviorally-oriented products and services for: people with type 1 diabetes; people with type 2 diabetes; parents of children and teens with diabetes; spouses and partners of people with diabetes; and interested health care professionals. Products and services include print materials; online courses and modules, face-to-face workshops and seminars, professional training programs, and an online library of resources.
We invite you to explore the resources available to you from BDI. We also welcome your suggestions for additional resources that might be added to our web site. Thank you!
RESEARCH STUDY
Innovative Diabetes Education Program: A NEW research opportunity for people with T2D
Ready to get on track with your diabetes?
Were you diagnosed with type 2 diabetes less than 5 years ago, live anywhere in the U.S. and your last A1C was 7.5% or higher?
If so, the Behavioral Diabetes Institute is conducting a research study examining how innovative new approaches to diabetes education might help to improve glucose outcomes and quality of life outcomes. Participants will be randomly assigned to take part in one of two different live, online, group education programs. Each group program will be lively and informative, and will meet once weekly for 5 weeks in a row. Also, half of the participants will receive a continuous glucose monitor and free testing supplies.
To find out more and see if you might qualify, click below to apply. Or for more information, email us at ahhastudy@behavioraldiabetes.org or call us at 858-336-8693.
UPCOMING EVENTS
APRIL 10
BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting (for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes). Contact us at info@behavioraldiabetes.org if you are in the greater San Diego area and would like further information about this program
APRIL 19
At the 2nd Annual Conference for the American College of Diabetology in Napa (CA), Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) will be lecturing on Mental Health Disorders in diabetes. Learn more at https://www.acdiabetology.org/conference
LATEST NEWS
Welcome to BDI’s April 2024 update!
NEW scientific publication
In collaboration with our colleagues, Dr. Emily Soriano and Taylor Clark, Dr. Polonsky was proud to serve as a co-author on The Potential Impact of CGM Use on Diabetes-Related Attitudes and Behaviors in Adults with T2D: A Qualitative Investigation of the Patient Experience. In this study, we were able to demonstrate the far-reaching positive impact of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems on the daily lives of people with type 2 diabetes, with many of our interviewees detailing how CGM fostered a greater understanding of diabetes and prompted significant positive behavior changes. Learn more at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38526557/
