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Membership

Contact the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention

Council Appointments 

The Diabetes Advisory Council is a legislatively mandated, multi-disciplinary group whose members are appointed by the Governor, pursuant to 385.203, F.S.

The Diabetes Advisory Council currently has openings for the following members: 

  • Nursing with diabetes educator certification
  • Dietary with diabetes educator certification
  • Ophthalamology or optometry
  • Psychology
  • Adult endocrinology
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
  • Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
  • Florida Academy of Family Physicians
  • Community health center
  • County health department
  • ADA-recognized community education program
  • Osteopathic medical school
  • Children’s Medical Services diabetes regional program
  • Interested citizen, affected by diabetes 
  • Interested citizen

Applications for membership may be completed online.

All applications are retained on file for a period of one year and will be reviewed for any vacancies that arise during that time, provided the applicant meets the qualifications for the position. If you have any questions about the application pleasae call or email Sarah Grant at 850-245-4330 or cdprevention@flhealth.gov. 

Members 

Diabetes Advisory Council members represent sectors of the health system and the general population who have expertise, experience, and involvement in diabetes prevention and control.  Members serve four-year terms or until their successors are appointed by the governor.

Five Interested citizens, three of whom are affected by diabetes:

Ms. Nancy Murphy, RN

(4 Vacant)

One member each from at least three of the medical schools in the state:

(All Vacant) 

Not more than 18 members and not more than one each from among the following areas:

Nursing with diabetes-educator certification
(Vacant)

Dietary with diabetes educator certification
(Vacant)

Podiatric medicine
Melvin B. Price, DPM

Ophthalmology or optometry
(Vacant)

Psychology
(Vacant)

Pharmacy
Marlon S. Honeywell, PharmD

Adult endocrinology
(Vacant) 

Pediatric endocrinology
Larry A. Fox, MD

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
(Vacant)

Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES)
 Bridget Jennings

Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
(Vacant)

Florida Academy of Family Physicians
(Vacant)

Community health center
(Vacant)

County health department
(Vacant)

ADA-recognized community education program
(Vacant)

Osteopathic medical school
(Vacant)

Insurance industry
Donald S. Grossman, MD, FACP

Children's Medical Services Diabetes Regional Program
(Vacant)

Employer
Joseph Chebli, M.D.
DAC Chair

One or more representatives from the Department of Health, who shall serve as ex officio members:
Sarah Grant, MPH, CDCES, CHES®
Diabetes Analyst
Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention

Tara Hylton
Chief 
Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention