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Diabetes: A Global Epidemic
Available for credit through November 18, 2009

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health and Discovery Health Channel. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Overview
Discovery Health CME has traveled the globe to produce a first-ever continuing medical education documentary revealing the impact the globalization of the world has had on the incidence and prevalence of diabetes, and the economic and human toll of this rising epidemic.

With Discovery Health cameras following, leading diabetes authority Francine R. Kaufman, M.D. visited India, Australia, Brazil, Africa, Europe and North America, having discussions with physicians, patients and diabetes thought leaders on the challenges and success stories of this newest epidemic.

The result is an hour of Continuing Medical Education so compelling and real that physicians will have a whole new understanding for the way diabetes has grown worldwide, and appreciation for the resources we have in the United States for its care. The program focuses not so much on the state of the science in diabetes care, but more on the relationship between the cultures of the countries visited and the global epidemic of diabetes.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the recent data on the growing epidemic of diabetes in the United States and internationally.
• Demonstrate how incidence of diabetes increases as countries become more industrialized.
• Explain the impact of nutrition and sedentary lifestyle on the development of diabetes.
• Discuss strategies to combat diabesity.

Target Audience
Primary Care Physicians and Endocrinologists

Faculty Disclosure Information
As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the University of Virginia School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other commercial supporter(s) of this activity or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made during the program.