It was established in 1967 to supplement the efforts of the Garfield G. Duncan Research Foundation. The goal of the Foundation is to improve the health of people with diabetes. The Center meets its educational objectives through the work of the Diabetes Education Program at Pennsylvania Hospital . This Program was officially recognized by the Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1990, and by the American Diabetes Association in 1994, for meeting National Standards and Review Criteria for Outpatient Education Programs. Instruction is provided by our certified diabetes nurse educator, Regina N. Linehan.
Guest speakers supplement the program.
Educational materials and instructional methods are consistently updated to incorporate recent findings in diabetes. The Center provides consultations to people with diabetes, their families and caregivers, medical professionals, and any individual or group requesting such counseling. Our Certified Diabetes Educators travel to various sites in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas to provide diabetes education and training. We recently provided a series of lectures for caregivers at the group home New Directions , a facility for adolescents with special needs. Professional Education Education programs are held for nurses, certified nursing assistants, and caregivers of special needs patients.