Deborah is President of Deborah Greenwood Consulting, in Sacramento, CA specializing in innovative models of education and support with a focus on technology. She has published and lectured on technology-enabled models of care, digital health, e-Patient engagement, and social media for self-management support. She is also a co-founder of A Fresh POV for You, guiding people with diabetes and diabetes care and education specialists to focus on principles of a solution-focused approach to diabetes care and education. Deborah is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health, San Antonio, and Arizona State University. She was the president of AADE in 2015 (now Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists) and now serves on the board of directors for Diabetes Sisters. She is passionate about using strengths-based, person first language in health care.
Certifications
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management
- Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
- Fellow Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists