1. AADE DPP LIFESTYLE COACH TRAINING
Online Course

2. Before requesting to enroll in the Lifestyle Coach Training online course for the National Diabetes Prevention Program, please review the remainder of this slide deck, including the links to CDC web pages.
This deck provides background information on the purpose of the lifestyle coach training program that will help you determine if the course is an appropriate fit with your professional goals.
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3. The National Diabetes Prevention Program
The National Diabetes Prevention Program—or National DPP—was created in 2010 to address the increasing burden of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in the United States. This national effort created partnerships between public and private organizations to offer evidence-based, cost-effective interventions that help prevent type 2 diabetes in communities across the United States.
A key component of the National DPP is the lifestyle change program to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Hundreds of lifestyle change programs nationwide teach participants to make lasting lifestyle changes, like eating healthier, adding physical activity into their daily routine, and improving coping skills.

4. Lifestyle Coach Training Programs
National DPP Lifestyle Coaches must be trained to implement the program with fidelity to the 2018 DPRP Standards. It is up to the applicant organizations delivering the yearlong lifestyle change program to ensure their Lifestyle Coaches are hired and trained as outlined in the 2018 DPRP Standards.
CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs must have Lifestyle Coaches who are trained to use a CDC-approved curriculum and who have the knowledge and skills to effectively deliver the program.
The Lifestyle Coach’s ability to support participants, provide guidance, and help groups work together effectively is essential for a successful lifestyle change program.

5. Lifestyle Coach Training Programs
To ensure high quality, CDC recognizes lifestyle change programs that meet certain standards and show they can achieve results. These standards include:
Providing a year-long program using a CDC-approved curriculum
Facilitation of the approved curriculum by a trained lifestyle coach
Submission of data every 6 months to show that the program is having an impact
To determine your capacity to implement a successful diabetes prevention program, we encourage you to complete the Organizational Capacity Assessment for Applicant Organizations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP):

6. AADE’s Role
AADE has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide introductory, advanced, and master training for lifestyle coaches to deliver CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs.
Our priority is to train lifestyle coaches for programs that have earned CDC-Recognition or that intend to apply for CDC-Recognition. The lifestyle coach course focuses on:
The evidence-base that supports the National DPP
The requirements for CDC Recognition and the Medicare DPP Extended Program
The roles and responsibilities of the lifestyle coach within a diabetes prevention program
Facilitation of the CDC-approved curriculum, Prevent T2
Participant data tracking requirements for the reporting of evaluation data to the CDC every 6 months.

7. Implementing a DPP
The lifestyle coach course is just the first step in implementing a DPP.
Program implementation and management is the next step. While an overview of program implementation and management is addressed in the lifestyle coach course, the focus of the course is on the roles and responsibilities of a lifestyle coach.
AADE offers a live training course, Building Your Diabetes Prevention Program, which focuses on operationalizing and maintaining a successful DPP, the requirements for becoming a supplier of the Medicare Prevention Program (MDPP), and maximizing reimbursement opportunities.

8. Options Beyond Lifestyle Coach Training
If you are not already affiliated with a CDC-recognized DPP or and MDPP or do not plan to implement a DPP or MDPP, you may want to consider contacting a program in your area to determine if there is a need for additional lifestyle coaches:
Another option, if you are interested in working with people with prediabetes or diabetes, is to consider enrolling in other individual courses or certificate programs provided by AADE, including:
Prevention 101: Fundamentals of Diabetes and Prediabetes (Do not enroll in this course if you intend to apply for the lifestyle coach course.)
AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors Online Series
Basics of Diabetes for Non-Clinicians
Teaching and Learning in Diabetes Education
Introduction to Diabetes Education Course Package
Career Path Certificates

9. AADE DPP Lifestyle Coach Training Program Online
At this time, the CDC does not require specific educational or credential requirements to enroll in a Lifestyle Coach training.
The AADE online course:
A six (6)-week program that includes online self-study coursework and mandatory participation in five (5) ninety (90-minute) web conference calls.
The conference calls are scheduled from 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Central Time on Wednesdays, during weeks 2-6 of the course.
Please do not register for the online course if you are unable to participate in all of the calls scheduled for your session.
Each session is limited to 16 participants.

10. Thank you for taking the time to review this information
Thank you for taking the time to review this information. If you wish to apply for the AADE DPP Lifestyle Coach Training online, please click the link below and complete the short application.
Apply for the AADE DPP Lifestyle Coach Training online course
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If you have additional questions about National DPP or the lifestyle change program, please visit the CDC website: