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Course Summary

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition known to be associated with insulin resistance.  This training explains more about the condition, and discusses recommended identification and referral techniques in children.  

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain how acanthosis relates to diabetes.
  • Identify the different levels of acanthosis based on a numeric rating scale.
  • Demonstrate skills for screening and referral for acanthosis. 

Course Duration:  approx 1 hr.

Authors:

Rachel Novotny, PhD, RDN, Douglas Taren, PhD, Cindy Chin, MD, Allison Root, MS, RD, Dominique Henry, MEd, BS, Kelly Mach, BS

Continuing Education: 1.0 CECH for CHES​

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

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Details

Mode of Delivery:
  • Online (self-paced)

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The Western Region Public Health Training Center is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. The Western Region Public Health Training Center is an organizational member of the True Health Initiative

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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under UB6HP31687 and the Regional Public Health Training Center Program for $1,013,453. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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