diaTribe hosted the d22 Lightning Talks – where four leaders in the field explored the impact of diabetes stigma and the need to disrupt the status quo to enact dramatic social change. Ending diabetes stigma and its devastating effects will rely on courageous advocates and creative solutions. The status quo is bogged down by harmful […]
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diaTribe hosted the d21 Lightning Talks – where three people with diabetes shared their experiences with diabetes stigma and the power of storytelling to create social change. As we continue our quest to dismantle the toxicity of diabetes stigma we invite you to hear several amazing speakers share the stories they weave to create changes […]
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Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe hosted diabetes physician, researcher, and former President of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. James Gavin III, who gave a talk highlighting the physician’s perspective […]
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Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe welcomed the CEO of the FrameWorks Institute, Nat Kendall-Taylor, who introduced us to the science of changing public perceptions through narrative creation and framing […]
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Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe welcomed Rebecca Puhl, the director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy at UConn and a renowned expert on obesity stigma and other disease […]
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Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe was proud to welcome Anthony Anderson, star of the hit ABC sitcom, black-ish, in conversation with David Lee Strasberg of the Lee Strasberg Institute. […]
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In 2020, diaTribe hosted the d20 Lightning Talks – where five leaders in the field explored the impact of diabetes stigma and what we can do to end it. Anthony Anderson, star of the hit ABC sitcom, black-ish, shared his experience with type 2 diabetes and illuminated why it’s important to raise awareness to combat […]
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How do people living with diabetes navigate a world where on one hand they’re told ‘you can be healthy at any weight’ and on the other, ‘you need to lose weight to be healthier?’ All the while staying focused on keeping our glucose levels in healthy ranges? Today’s news and pop culture are full of […]
Definitions & Background Diabetes stigma includes the negative stereotypes, blame, judgment, and prejudice that people with diabetes (PWD) experience.1 This type of stigma can lead to discrimination; the unfair or prejudicial treatment of PWD.1 Research suggests as much as 80% of adults with diabetes report experiencing diabetes stigma2 coming from numerous sources: Healthcare professionals (HCPs), […]
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Providing the best care for people with diabetes means making sure that they feel welcome, supported, comfortable, and understood at every healthcare appointment they have. However, the physical environment and the equipment used throughout a healthcare visit can sometimes contribute to stigma. Here’s a checklist to help you set up a stigma-free clinic. Remove or […]