Education Goal
Participants will practice more effective diagnosis, treatment and prevention techniques leading to improved outcomes for Hispanics.

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe strategies to overcome barriers to improving diabetes outcomes in the Hispanic population.
2. Utilize current standards of care for the detection of diabetes and the monitoring of complications of diabetes in the Hispanic patient.
3. Assess current treatment options to maximize glycemic control in order to minimize complications in the Hispanic population.

Target Audience
Primary Care physicians in the United States

Implementation
The estimated time for completion of this program is two hours. In order to get the greatest value from this program we recommend a four-step process:

1. Read this program, taking notes as necessary.
2. Carefully read the test questions and select your answers.
3. Return to the program for a final review of your notes and finalize your test answers.
4. Complete and submit the CME answer sheet and course evaluation via mail, fax or internet.

Program Faculty
LEONEL VILLA-CABALLERO, MD, PHD, FACP ~ Postdoctoral Researcher, Family and Preventive Medicine University of California San Diego School of Medicine

JOYCE ROUSE, Copywriter ~ TIV, Inc., Saint Louis, Missouri

Program Planning Committee
LEONEL VILLA-CABALLERO, MD, PHD, FACP ~ Postdoctoral Researcher, Family and Preventive Medicine University of California San Diego School of Medicine

MARGIE MILLER ~ Director, Continuing Medical Education

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

WILLIAM OAKEY ~ President and CEO, TIV, Inc., Saint Louis, Missouri

JOYCE ROUSE ~ Copywriter, TIV, Inc., Saint Louis, Missouri

MELISSA WIDMAN ~ Associate Producer, TIV, Inc., Saint Louis, Missouri

Faculty and Planning Committee Disclosure Information
It is the policy of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty members in these educational programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation.

Per ACCME guidelines, the following information was received from the faculty and planning committee for Diabetes in Hispanic Americans: A CME Update:

LEONEL VILLA-CABALLERO, MD, PHD, FACP ~ has no significant financial relationships to disclose.

MARGIE MILLER ~ University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, has no significant financial relationships to disclose.

WILLIAM OAKEY ~ TIV, Inc., has disclosed that he is president of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

JOYCE ROUSE ~ TIV, Inc., has disclosed that she is an employee of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

MELISSA WIDMAN ~ TIV, Inc. has disclosed that she is an employee of TIV, Inc., a medical education company that receives commercial education grants.

Conflict Resolution
The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education has reviewed this activity’s faculty and planning committee disclosures and resolved all identified conflicts of interest, if applicable.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The University of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Institution. For accommodations on the basis of disability, please call TIV, Inc., 800-473-0138.

ACCME Accreditation and Credits
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and TIV, Inc. The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 category 2-B credits of the AOA CME program.

How to Obtain Continuing Education Credits
A certificate of completion will be awarded to physicians completing the program with a score of 70% or higher. In order to receive your continuing education certificate and credits, the answer sheet and course evaluation form located at the end of this program must be filled out completely and submitted.  Please follow the simple instructions.

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