Diabetes mellitus is an important health issue in Latin America and the Caribbean as it accounts for 4.3% of the disease burden in the region. Disease management programs (DMPs) aim to improve chronic disease care, but they are often complex, involving a wide range of healthcare professionals—doctors, nurses, nutritionists, and specialists—who need to interact regularly with … [Read more...] about Overcoming Obstacles: Barriers to Diabetes Treatment and How Telehealth Can Help
Nohora Benavidez
Nohora Benavidez is Information Coordinator at the Centro de pensamiento "Así Vamos en Salud" and postgraduate professor in the master's program in public health at the Universidad Juan N Corpas. She is a nursing professional from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and holds a master's degree in epidemiology from Universidad El Bosque, Colombia. She has experience in the construction and analysis of health indicators and indexes for the projection of public policies.