Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists explained

The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (formerly American Association of Diabetes Educators, or AADE) is a multidisciplinary membership organization for healthcare professionals who specialize in teaching patients about diabetes and how to self-manage the disease.

ADCES was founded in 1973 as the American Association of Diabetes Educators.^[1] In January 2020, the organization rebranded to its current name, Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.^[2]

ADCES represents and supports diabetes educators by providing members with the resources to stay abreast of the current research, methods and trends in the field and by offering opportunities to network and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

Publications

• The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care, formerly The Diabetes Educator^[3]
• ADCES in Practice, formerly AADE in Practice

See also

• Certified diabetes educator
• Advanced Diabetes Management Certification

Notes and References

1. Diabetes educators: Partners in diabetes care and management . Endocrine Practice . Austin MM . 2006 . 138–141 . 12 . Supplement 1 . Elsevier . 10.4158/EP.12.S1.138. 16627398 .
2. Web site: AADE Rebrands as Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists . 11 October 2021 . ADCES . 22 January 2020 .
3. Web site: The Diabetes Educator Journal to Change Name to The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care, Become Online Publication . www.diabeteseducator.org . 6 January 2021 . 13 March 2022.