A health professional who is certified by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators to teach people with diabetes how to manage their condition. The criteria to obtain this certification include:1. a degree in the health professions such as R.N. (nursing), M.D. or D.O. (physicians), R.D. (dietitians), R.Ph. or Pharm.D. (pharmacists), M.S.W. (social workers), and others.2. at least two years' experience in diabetes education.3. successful completion of a comprehensive examination covering the field.Certified Diabetes Educators must be recredentialed every 5 years.Visit the American Association of Diabetes Educators website to learn more about diabetes education. You may also visit the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators website to learn more about the Certification process.

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