Although the Diabetes Performance Analysis is no longer a standard feature of the Operational Site Visit (OSV), diabetes management continues to be a focus of health center quality improvement efforts, especially for those who are serving special populations with unique needs, such as Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers (MSAWs).  In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges to the provision of chronic illness care for health center patients. This webinar will address quality improvement methodologies, diabetes metrics, creative diabetes care models for MSAWs, and relevant responses to COVID.

Ms. Candace Kugel, FNP, CNM, MS, has over 30 years’ experience in health care for the underserved. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse-Midwife with extensive expertise in training and technical assistance to under-resourced communities and working to provide health services to farmworkers, immigrant workers and families and other underserved populations. She has worked in various clinical settings, including family planning, migrant health, community health centers, and private practice. She currently works as a Clinical Specialist for the Migrant Clinicians Network and as a Clinical Consultant for the HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care. 

Ms. Kugel has extensive experience in the US and internationally with training of community health workers and health education using popular education methodology. She has written and provided continuing education on cultural competency, women’s health access and services in under-resourced settings, and many other topics.