Type 2 Diabetes — Controlling the Epidemic (Episode 2 of 4) | NEJM

Drs. Jane E.B. Reusch, E. Dale Abel, and Monica Peek discuss personalizing diabetes interventions and the impact of social determinants of health.

In this second episode of “Type 2 Diabetes — Controlling the Epidemic,” a four part Double Take video miniseries from the _New England Journal of Medicine,_ Drs. Jane E.B. Reusch (University of Colorado), E. Dale Abel (UCLA), and Monica Peek (University of Chicago) describe the process of tailoring type 2 diabetes interventions and education to the individual patient. The video also highlights the impact that health inequities can have on diabetes management. For further reading, the following articles, referenced in this video, are available on the NEJM website: Beyond Diversity — Time for New Models of Health (Delgado, in the February 10, 2022, issue; nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2115149 ), Community Health Workers and Covid-19 — Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Times of Crisis and Beyond (Peretz et al., in the November 5, 2020, issue; nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2022641 ), and Race in Medicine — Genetic Variation, Social Categories, and Paths to Health Equity (Evans et al., in the September 30, 2021, issue; nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2113749 ). The _New England Journal of Medicine_ is the world’s leading general medical journal. Continuously published for over 200 years, the _Journal_ publishes peer-reviewed research along with interactive clinical content for physicians, educators, and the global medical community at NEJM.org. #diabetes #medicaleducation #publichealth