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Below is a sampling of lay and scientific presentations and interviews by BDI staff around the United States and beyond, available on other websites.
Additional videos – We are now video recording selected San Diego-based BDI educational lecture programs. Click here to view these videos on our BDI Educational Lecture Videos page.
For people with diabetes:
A New Approach to Blood Glucose Monitoring
Click here to watch an April 2009 dLife TV segment with BDI's Dr. Polonsky as he helps two people with diabetes to discover a new, more satisfying approach to blood glucose monitoring.
Taking Control of Your Diabetes: When You Love a Diabetic —
Click here to watch a UCSD-TV interview with BDI’s Dr. Susan Guzman talking with Steven Edelman, MD, about the emotions, frustrations and challenges associated with caring about someone who has diabetes.
Changing Behavior —
Click here to watch a dLife TV interview with BDI’s Dr. William Polonsky and two people with diabetes on how to change behavior and remain positive.
Burnout, Depression and Diabetes —
Click here to watch a dLife TV interview with BDI's Dr. William Polonsky and former Miss America, Nicole Johnson Baker.
Psychological Obstacles to Successful Diabetes Management —
Click here to see the TCOYD TV interview with BDI’s Dr. William Polonsky and Dr. Steven Edelman.
For health care professionals:
Conference presentations, webcasts and training videos
Motivational Interviewing and Diabetes —
Click here to see the California Healthcare Foundation’s training video, “Techniques for Effective Patient Self-Management”, hosted by BDI’s Dr. Polonsky.
Behavioral Strategies for Enhancing Diabetes Self-Management —
Click here to see Dr. Polonsky’s presentation, “New Tools to Assist Non-insulin Treated Patients”, at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Amsterdam, 2007.
Insulin Initiation and Why it Can be so Difficult —
Click here to see Dr. Polonsky and a panel of experts review recent scientific evidence relating to the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes, insulin therapy, and strategies for insulin initiation.
Understanding Behavioral Change to Help Improve Diabetes Outcomes —
Click here to see Dr. Polonsky’s new training program for health care professionals. Sponsored by Roche Diagnostics, this site does require registration, but there is no cost.
Helping Your Patients Face the Challenges of Diabetes Day to Day —
Click here to see Dr. Polonsky’s presentation at the Swedish Medical Center’s 2008 Diabetes Conference.
Critical Strategies for Promoting Diabetes Self-Care in Clinical Practice —
Click here to see Dr. Polonsky’s presentation at the 2006 ADA Annual Scientific Sessions (Session: Integrating Self-Care Behaviors into Clinical Practice).
Influence of Patient Health Beliefs —
Click here to see Dr. William Polonsky’s presentation at the 2007 ADA Annual Scientific Sessions (Session: Enhancing Patient-Provider Communication for Self-Management). Note that this requires purchase if not ADA professional member.
