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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

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Comprehensive diabetic foot exam: What it is and how does it fit into public health


Tuesday, November 5, 2013 : 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Emily Cook, DPM, MPH, CPH, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA
This presentation will review the components of a Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Examination (CDFE) and demonstrate its importance and relevance to public health.

Learning Areas:

Chronic disease management and prevention
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs

Learning Objectives:
Describe a Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Exam Demonstrate the value of a CDFE to Public Health

Keyword(s): Diabetes, Prevention

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a podiatrist and residency director.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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