(S11) Increase Men’s Participation and Engagement in Your DSMES Program

Saturday, August 8, 2026

10:40 AM - 11:25 AM ET

CE: .75 CE

Socialization around traditional masculinity promotes an enhanced sense of self-reliance, fear of vulnerability, and a belief that admitting to needing help is a sign of weakness. This harmful stigma can negatively impact men’s utilization of healthcare and contribute to health inequities. In this session, presenters will define and quantify the current men’s health crisis in America and review strategies DCESs can adopt to increase men’s participation & engagement with DSMES, leading to improved quality of life and better health outcomes for men living with diabetes.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Analyze the socially constructed nature of masculinity and how it affects boys and men.
Understand the impact of the current men’s health crisis.
Apply immediate tools for engaging men in diabetes care and education.

Disclosure(s):

Brenda Jagatic, BScN, RN, CDCES: No financial relationships to disclose

David K. Miller, MS Ed, BSN, RN, CDCES, FADCES: Tandem Diabetes: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing)

Primary Presenter(s)

Brenda Jagatic, BScN, RN, CDCES (she/her/hers)

President
HSH Lifestyles Healthier-Stronger-Happier

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

David K. Miller, MS Ed, BSN, RN, CDCES, FADCES

Diabetes Clinical Coordinator
Community Health Network

Disclosure(s): Tandem Diabetes: Consultant / Advisory Board (Ongoing)