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Research Mission & Agenda

AADE promotes research in diabetes self-management training/education and behavior change to advance evidence-based practices. The Association's research agenda is driven by findings from multi-disciplinary summits and in-depth studies, member input and guidance from the AADE Research Committee.

Research Committee Mission

The Research Committee supports the mission of AADE to enhance the practice of diabetes self-management education by gathering evidence and translating the best scientific findings to support behavior change to achieve optimal outcomes. 

Research Committee Agenda

AADE Research Agenda for 2009 and 2010

AADE promotes research in diabetes self-management education and training (DSME/T) and behavior change to advance evidence-based practices. The Association's research agenda is driven by findings from multi-disciplinary summits and in-depth studies, member input and guidance from the AADE Research Committee. The growing emphasis on research addressing value and effectiveness in health care underscores the need for an infrastructure to foster studies and translate research findings into practice.

AADE Research Agenda -- Defining the Value

• Build the evidence to demonstrate the value of diabetes educators and DSME/T in enhancing outcomes (clinical, financial, utilization, behavioral, and satisfaction) via:
  • Robust analytical studies
  • Advancing measurement in relation to DSME/T
  • Data mining and analysis
• Build an evidence-based foundation to assess the:
  • Effectiveness of DSME/T and behavior interventions in practice
  • Interface between clinical indicators and behavior change
  • Impact of technology
• Undertake translational research to:
  • Identify how to move the best scientific findings into the practice of DSME/T
  • Provide tools for measuring behavior change
• Foster research capabilities among the membership to:
  • Provide opportunities to undertake research
  • Offer tools to support research efforts
  • Support accreditation/recognition requirements (e.g., continuous quality improvement (CQI))

2002 Research Agenda (PDF)