National DPP Training

VCDPE is approved by the CDC to provide Lifestyle Coach Training and Advanced Trainings to deliver CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) Lifestyle Change Program.

VCDPE’s Lifestyle Coach Training provides Lifestyle Coaches with the knowledge, skills, and experience to effectively facilitate the National DPP Lifestyle Change Program.

This training is open to individuals who are affiliated with organizations that have pending recognition or will apply for CDC recognition, including peer educators, community members, community health workers and health professionals.  We offer both In-Person and Virtual Lifestyle Coach Training.

VCDPE’s virtual training is a four-session, live synchronous training (coaches and trainers meet at same time using video-teleconferencing) over a 2–4-week period (8-hours of meeting). There are four hours of additional online videos, readings, homework assignments and assessments that must be completed outside of class. Continuing professional education units are provided.  REGISTER HERE

CDC now requires National DPP Lifestyle Coaches to complete at least two-hours of Advanced Training per year since well-trained Coaches have a significant impact on participant outcomes. VCDPE’s Advanced Training site includes the Group Coaching Certificate Program as well as our On-Demand Webinars.

The Group Coaching Certificate Program (GCCP) is a live synchronous program that covers 24 coaching competencies with the goal to enhance the coaching skills of National DPP Lifestyle Coaches. The GCCP was developed and tested by the CDC and the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), and has proven to increase the confidence of Lifestyle Coaches which led to improving retention and outcomes of National DPP participants.  To learn more, visit our Group Coaching Certificate Program (GCCP) webpage.

Our On-Demand Webinars are crafted to sharpen Lifestyle Coach’s, Program Coordinators and Master Trainer’s  skill set, understanding and effectiveness.  Each webinar has been created and delivered by subject matter experts.  Visit our On-Demand Advanced Trainings page to learn more.

Throughout the year, VCDPE is available to schedule dates for in-person and virtual trainings for groups of 10 or more.  We are available for on-site and virtual trainings of the National DPP Lifestyle Coach Training, Group Coaching Certificate Program, and Distance Learning Delivery training programs for organizations that want to increase their capacity and go virtual. We also have other topics available as well as the ability to customize a training to your organization’s needs.  To learn more about our offerings, visit our Custom Trainings page.