Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity
Hello, and welcome to Embracing Diabetes, a podcast that explores the many different ways people are living with diabetes in the world. Join Amy Stockwell and Dr Liz Stephens who met in 2010, wanting to meet people who were involved in different projects, work or creative endeavors and learn more about them and how diabetes has impacted their journey.
Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity
Why Words Matter for People with Diabetes
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Susan Guzman
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Season 1
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Episode 27
Featured on this Episode:
Susan Guzman, PhD is a clinical psychologist specializing in diabetes. In 2003, Dr. Guzman co-founded the Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI), the first non-profit organization devoted to the emotional and behavioral aspects of living with diabetes. At BDI, she serves as the Director of Clinical Education, developing and leading programs for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals. She has helped develop and facilitate diabetes distress group interventions for two NIH-funded research studies for adults with type 1 diabetes. Dr. Guzman is passionate about helping to change the conversations in diabetes away from shame, blame and judgment to those based on facts, empathy, and engagement. She has been part of a joint ADA/ADCES effort to address problematic language and messages in diabetes.
Resources from this Episode:
World Diabetes Day
Behavioral Diabetes Institute
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
Words Matter in Diabetes Care
DiaTribe dStigmatize
Susan Guzman, PhD is a clinical psychologist specializing in diabetes. In 2003, Dr. Guzman co-founded the Behavioral Diabetes Institute (BDI), the first non-profit organization devoted to the emotional and behavioral aspects of living with diabetes. At BDI, she serves as the Director of Clinical Education, developing and leading programs for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals. She has helped develop and facilitate diabetes distress group interventions for two NIH-funded research studies for adults with type 1 diabetes. Dr. Guzman is passionate about helping to change the conversations in diabetes away from shame, blame and judgment to those based on facts, empathy, and engagement. She has been part of a joint ADA/ADCES effort to address problematic language and messages in diabetes.
Resources from this Episode:
World Diabetes Day
Behavioral Diabetes Institute
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
Words Matter in Diabetes Care
DiaTribe dStigmatize
