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BEHAVIORAL DIABETES INSTITUTE

BDI Print Materials

Diabetes Distress Infographic

The Emotional Side of Diabetes

Don't Freak Out!

Diabetes Etiquette

Teens Diabetes Etiquette

Breaking Free From Depression

Spanish Diabetes Etiquette

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Monthly Events

February 3: Dr. Guzman (BDI’s Director of Clinical Education) will moderate ADA’s “Diabetes 101: Case Management Webinar”.

February 11: BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting (for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes). Contact us at [email protected] if you are in the greater San Diego area and would like further information about this program.

February 22: Time for another T1D meet-up! GrownupT1Ds, a wonderful nonprofit that organizes fun social events for adults with type 1 diabetes here in southern California and now spreading to other cities across the United States. The next one will be at 1 pm at Hooleys Public House, 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA. This event is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP at www.grownupt1ds.org

On April 18, BDI will host a live, one-day, CME workshop: Engaging the Disengaged: Innovative Strategies for Promoting Behavior Change in Diabetes. Run by Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) and Dr. Guzman (BDI Clinic Director), Participants will deepen their skills in recognizing and addressing common barriers to effective self-care and cardiometabolic medication initiation and maintenance, while fostering respectful, stigma-free clinical encounters.

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Recent Publications

During 2024, BDI staff authored or co-authored 24 scientific publications (which includes the 3 new ones highlighted above) and 8 published abstracts at major scientific meetings. You can see the full list right HERE. Our work has covered a wide range, including studies on diabetes distress, the value of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes, the impact of diabetes medications on quality of life, the benefits of diabetes technology for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes stigma, and more.

How CGM Boosts Self-Efficacy, Engagement With Self-Management, and Clinical Outcomes in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Study

February 17, 2026 No Comments

Authors: Emily C. Soriano, William Polonsky, Taylor L. Clark, Mariya Chichmarenko, Haley Sandoval, Alessandra Bastian, Addie L. Fortmann , Andrew Kwist,

Does Continuous Glucose Monitoring Use Prompt Greater Engagement in Self-Management? A Randomized Controlled Trial Focusing on Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

August 8, 2025 No Comments

Authors: William H Polonsky, Emily C Soriano, Fleur Levrat-Guillen, Mariya Chichmarenko, Haley Sandoval, Alessandra Bastian, Addie L Fortmann, Andrew Kwist, Michael Vallis Abstract Background: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) promotes