Balanced Living with Diabetes

Originating University: Virginia Tech / Virginia Cooperative Extension

About: A set of educational materials designed to integrate immunization education into diabetes programs offered by Extension. Developed for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Balanced Living with Diabetes program, these resources can be adapted for use across a variety of diabetes education settings.

This curriculum includes materials, guidance on how to use them in your program, and evaluation instructions to support reporting and impact.

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Learning Objectives

1. Explain the importance of immunization for people living with diabetes.
2. Identify the seven vaccines recommended for people living with diabetes.
3. Discuss immunization with healthcare providers.

What’s Included

• Slides
• Handouts
• Flyer
• Online module: ~20‑minute asynchronous lesson for participants.

How It Works (Delivery Methods)

• Educational presentation / discussion using slides and handouts.
• Optional online module to reinforce key points.

Training / Certification

A short orientation is recommended to understand how to integrate these materials into your program. This will be provided after accessing the curriculum.

Expected Outcomes

Participants will:

• Increase trust in vaccines.
• Increase motivation to stay up‑to‑date on vaccinations.
• Report discussing immunization with a healthcare provider.
• Report being up‑to‑date on recommended vaccines.