Using health coaches to help children and teens with type 1 diabetes
Fran Cogen, M.D., C.D.E., and the endocrinology team at Children's National Hospital used health coaches and incentives to help caregivers of 25 pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes improve A1C, a measure of blood-sugar control. Learn more about the 10-week trial, which was presented at the American Diabetes Association's 79th Scientific Sessions.
About the Expert
Fran Cogen, MD, CDE
Director, Childhood and Adolescent Diabetes Program
Diabetologist
Lauren Clary, PHD
Director, Endocrine and Diabetes Clinical Psychology Services
Psychologist
Andrew Dauber, MD, MMSc
Division Chief, Endocrinology
Program Director, Endocrinology Fellowship
Priya Vaidyanathan, MD
Director, Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Program
Associate Director, Endocrinology Fellowship
Endocrinologist