Events

Recognizing Realities – En Español

Available On-Demand in August 2023

An audience centered approach to National DPP program delivery is essential to meet the diverse needs
and realities of program participants. This webinar will discuss strategies to

Part I: On-Demand Webinar - Watch at your own convenience before Part II
As lifestyle coaches across the country have transitioned or started a program in a distance learning modality, many are anticipating the adjustments to the facilitation of grou

Available On-Demand in June 2023
Asking questions as a coach can inspire deep reflection, reveal unrecognized strengths, and create pivotal moments for participants. While the CDC curricula offer starting questions for Lifestyle Coaches, it is often

This in-depth training will explore participant retention in the National DPP lifestyle change program, a critical component to both participant and organizational success. Through facilitated discussion, experiential activities, and peer dialogue, l

This in-depth training will provide lifestyle coaches with an opportunity to assess, review, and enhance their facilitation skills, the “secret sauce” for successful delivery of the lifestyle change program in any modality. Through engaging activitie

Available On-Demand in June 2023
A positive, supportive group environment is a powerful force in the lifestyle change program. Regardless of program delivery mode, building rapport and trust, creating space in sessions for participants to form connec

Available On-Demand in May 2023
Self-monitoring, action planning, and problem solving combined with key facilitation approaches are examples of tools and strategies lifestyle coaches use to support and empower participants as they work towards their

Lifestyle change program participants come from all socioeconomic demographics and community settings. Additionally, the lasting impact of COVID-19 has resulted in more individuals facing economic hardship. Many participants face challenges around fo

¡Hacer cambios en el estilo de vida es un asunto serio, pero los entrenadores de estilo de vida eficaces saben que hacer que las sesiones sean interesantes y divertidas hace que el trabajo serio sea más fácil de hacer! Añadirles un toque creativo y d

¡Hacer cambios en el estilo de vida es un asunto serio, pero los entrenadores de estilo de vida eficaces saben que hacer que las sesiones sean interesantes y divertidas hace que el trabajo serio sea más fácil de hacer! Añadirles un toque creativo y d

Making Moves Forward: Approachable Physical Activity for All

Lifestyle coaches facilitating the National DPP lifestyle change program often have participants with a variety of health conditions that may impact their ability or likelihood to engage in

Liven Up Lifestyle Change: Making your Sessions Exciting, Entertaining, and Engaging!

Competency: Program Implementation

Making lifestyle changes is serious business, but effective Lifestyle Coaches know that making sessions interesting and fun makes

Facilitation & Retention: Recipe for Success in the Lifestyle Change Program

Training Length: 8 hours 

Part I - Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Part II - Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm ET

In Part I, you’ll assess, revi

Recognizing Realities: Understanding Flexibility within Fidelity to Meet Participant Needs

Competency: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 

An audience-centered approach to National DPP program delivery is essential to meet the diverse needs and realities

The Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center (DTTAC) Virtual Lifestyle Coaching Training (VLCT) prepares individuals to act as lifestyle change coaches to deliver the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) based on scientific ev

Inequities in incidence and prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes have highlighted a need to focus prevention efforts on “priority populations”. This training will address the disproportionate effects of diabetes and pre-diabetes on certain populat

This is part 2 of 2.

Part II - Thursday, February 17th, 2022 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

Racial/ethnic inequities exist in the risk, development, and complications of type 2 diabetes, with people of color experiencing the greatest burden of disease.

This is part 1 of  2. 

Part I - Thursday, February 10th, 2022 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm ET

Racial/ethnic inequities exist in the risk, development, and complications of type 2 diabetes, with people of color experiencing the greatest burden of disease. A

The National DPP lifestyle change program is not an individualized nutrition program. Nor is it intended to be a restrictive or prescriptive diet. Many lifestyle coaches struggle with this less directive approach to lifestyle change and wonder if giv

Maintaining motivation is difficult when aiming for lifestyle change, but habits can effectively support change regardless of ones’ motivation at a particular point in time. In this webinar on behavior change, lifestyle coaches will be introduced to