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Co-Chairs

Emily Coppedge, NP, Weill Cornell Medicine

Emily is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with Cornell’s Pediatric Endocrinology Program and the Chief Nurse Practitioner for Cornell’s Pediatric Ambulatory Sub-Specialty Practice. She has worked with children with diabetes for the past 19 years as both a RN and a nurse practitioner. She is the Co- Director for the Pediatric Diabetes Program at Cornell and leads the transition program.  She has had diabetes for over 35 years and despite originally trying to avoid working in diabetes, she has now made it her life goal to improve the lives of kids and families with diabetes.

Jeneice Ilkowitz, RN, MA, CDCES, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone

Jeneice Ilkowitz RN, MA, CDCES is a research nurse and diabetes educator at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, Pediatric Diabetes Center. She has worked on many NIH, industry, and Investigator initiated studies, as well as QI projects and was T1D exchange QI coordinator of the year 2022. She has been living with T1D since age 4 along with her sister (diagnosed age 13) and mother (diagnosed age 9). She has always been active in diabetes advocacy, camps, and groups. Jeneice’s daughter was diagnosed at age 8 and has been living with T1D for over a year so adjusting to the new role as a parent has been a journey as well.

Charter
People with Diabetes Advisory Committee Charter
2025 Meeting Schedule
  • Wednesday January 22, 1-2pm EST
  • Wednesday April 9, 1-2pm EST
  • Wednesday July 17, 1-2pm EST
  • Wednesday October 8, 1-2pm EST
2024 Meeting Schedule
  • Wednesday January 17, 11-12pm EST
  • Wednesday April 10, 11-12pm EST
  • Wednesday July 17, 11-12pm EST
  • Wednesday October 9, 11-12pm EST
Meeting Minutes
Papers/Presentations on Language
The Use of Language IntroDia Study (2017) On the Topic of PFACs ADCES 2024 Combined Skits ADCES 2024 Presentation
Engagement
PwD Engagement Guide Engaging PwD in QI Projects Engaging PwD in a National Network
PWD/Family Resources

Inclusive Resources

Affordable Insulin

GetInsulin.org

This is available for anyone in the U.S. and connects people with insulin patient assistance programs unique to their situation – including location, insurance coverage, income, and type of insulin they take. From this information, users receive customized action plans to guide them through access solutions. The website is available in both English and Spanish.

Making Device Choices

DiabetesWise.org

Helps PWD find the devices that are right for them.

Amy Ohmer