PHRM 766 - Self-care Behaviors for Managing Diabetes Mellitus

Prerequisite, doctor of pharmacy major. The goal of this elective course is to expose students to the seven (7) essential self-care behaviors for managing diabetes, as described by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). Additionally, students will learn ways to educate patients with diabetes about each of the seven self-care behaviors: healthy eating, physical activity, glucose monitoring, taking medication, problem solving, reducing risks, healthy coping. Numeric grading only. (Offered every year.) 1 credit