Type 1 Diabetes
WHO WE ARE
BDI, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in San Diego, California, focuses on addressing the social, emotional, and psychological barriers to living a long and healthy life with diabetes. To better understand and overcome these obstacles, BDI is actively engaged in research examining the psychological aspects of diabetes and evaluating innovative behavioral interventions. In addition, BDI directly offers an array of unique, behaviorally-oriented products and services for: people with type 1 diabetes; people with type 2 diabetes; parents of children and teens with diabetes; spouses and partners of people with diabetes; and interested health care professionals. Products and services include print materials; online courses and modules, face-to-face workshops and seminars, professional training programs, and an online library of resources.
We invite you to explore the resources available to you from BDI. We also welcome your suggestions for additional resources that might be added to our web site. Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes.
December 7, 2022
TCOYD Diabetes Festivus for the Rest of Us Virtual Conference
December 10, 2022
LATEST NEWS
Welcome to BDI’s December 2022 update!
Events:
- December 7: BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting (for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes). Contact us at info@behavioraldiabetes.org if you are in the greater San Diego area and would like further information about this program.
- December 10th: Our friends at TCOYD (Taking Control of Your Diabetes) are hosting the Diabetes Festivus for the Rest of Us Virtual Conference, which is designed to help people living with diabetes get through the holidays without going crazy. There will be opportunities for airing your diabetes grievances, discussing the most exciting advances in treatments, learning about how to cook low carb holiday recipes, and talking about how to stay motivated and happy this holiday season. Registration is free, sign up now.
BDI podcast appearances:
- On the new podcast series, Embracing Diabetes, hosted by Amy Stockwell and Dr Liz Stephens, Dr. Polonsky is interviewed about BDI and the emotional side of diabetes.
- On TCOYD’s new podcast series, Dr. Polonsky talks about emotional health and diabetes with TCOYD’s own Drs. Edelman and Pettus.
A new publication:
In collaboration with our hard-working colleagues at the Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, we are proud to announce our newest scientific publication, “The AH-HA! Project: Transforming Group Diabetes Self-Management Education Through the Addition of Flash Glucose Monitoring,” which was just published in Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics.
A big thank you to Health Communications Intern, Marie Virissimo:
Marie is a Senior at San Diego State University completing her undergraduate degree in Health Communications. She has spent a semester with BDI as our first communications intern helping to update our website, newsletter and social media and she inspired new projects coming in 2023! Marie is a caring, dedicated, and creative young professional and we thank her for sharing her talents with us and wish her much success in her bright future!
