Distinguished Alumni Lecture with Cynthia Berg, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Utah

A Self- and Social Regulation Perspective to Type 1 Diabetes Management Across the Life Span
Cynthia Berg, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Utah
 

Type 1 diabetes management is a difficult illness to manage and requires daily self-regulation (e.g., planning to meet diabetes goals, self-efficacy, and managing emotions) and social regulation (disclosing to others to get the assistance one needs).  Although across adolescence and into young adulthood, aspects of parent involvement in diabetes management declines, our longitudinal studies show that having family and romantic partners who are knowledgeable about one’s diabetes behaviors and are available to help when needed is associated with better diabetes outcomes. Social regulation can also facilitate how technologies such as continuous glucose monitors can be used more effectively through sharing CGM data with others. These studies have served as the foundation for randomized clinical trials that have the promise to optimize self- and social regulation on a daily basis for individuals across the life span.      
 

The lecture is from 3:30-4:30PM in the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC) 155. The event will conclude with a Q&A session.
 

A reception will precede the lecture, from 2:30-3:30PM in the Hans Rosling Center Lobby.
 

Faculty Host: Sheri Mizumori
 

Registration is required for this event. Register here for the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Lecture

This lecture is made possible in part by a generous endowment from Professor Allen L. Edwards.