Professional Resources

The following resources offer specific information targeted to pharmacists.

HDI's The Smart Voice
Each month HDI creates a summary of the latest health- and diabetes-care related news. It’s a great way to stay up to date with key industry news in a concise, easy-to-read format. Sign up to have The Smart Voice e-mailed to you.

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
www.diabetes.org
The ADA provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, and the public. A great deal of targeted information is available for pharmacists and healthcare professionals.

ADA National Service Center
1660 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-1500
(800) 232-3472

American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
www.aadenet.org
The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) is a multidisciplinary organization representing over 10,000 healthcare professionals who provide diabetes education and care. They strive to help people with diabetes live full and productive lives.

444 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1240
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 644-2233 or (800) 338-3633
(800) TEAMUP4 (Diabetes Educator Access Line)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
www.jdrf.org
The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) International is to find a cure for the disease within their children's lifetime through the support of research.

432 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016-8013
(212) 785-9500
(800) 223-1138

Chain Drug Review
www.chaindrugreview.com
“The reporter for the chain drug store industry” offers a scaled-down version of the printed publication online. Featured stories are included, along with special reports, a trade show and events calendar, industry links and a database of pharmacy jobs

Drug Store News
www.drugstorenews.com
Drug Store News has been the voice of the retail drug industry for almost seven decades, covering industry news, merchandising trends and pharmacy developments. This online version (drugstorenews.com) adds continuing education content, an extensive archive of previous articles, job listings, valuable information on specific illnesses and more.

U.S. Pharmacist
www.uspharmacist.com
U.S. Pharmacist is a monthly scholarly journal that provides up-to-date, authoritative, peer-reviewed clinical articles relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice in a variety of settings, including community pharmacy, hospitals, managed care systems, and more. This online edition (www.uspharmacist.com) adds significant CE offerings.

Drug Topics
www.drugtopics.com
This electronic version of the twice-monthly news magazine reports on all phases of pharmacy, focusing on news, managed care trends, professional issues, national & state governmental activities, new prescription drugs, OTCs, and much more. The online edition if updated weekly. www.drugtopics.com.

Community Pharmacist
www.communityrph.com
Community Pharmacist is the pharmacist’s national news source with a “local flavor.” presenting a unique perspective into the news of the regions not found in other pharmacy publications. The informal, personal format concentrates on informing pharmacists about important calendar events, continuing education programs, and the people who practice and conduct business throughout the 50 United States. www.communityrph.com.

www.fda.gov/diabetes
This portion of the FDA web site discusses the regulation of almost all of the foods people with diabetes eat and the medical products they use, such as glucose meters, insulin pumps, diabetes medicines, and insulin.
 

National Diabetes Education Initiative
www.ndei.org
Primarily for health professionals, includes a news watch and literature alerts.

The following list of additional industry associations, publications and Web sites provides easy access to a wealth of valuable information.

Diabetes-Related Organizations

Diabetes-Related Publications

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