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Diabetes Education Team

Temple Health’s team of Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists work together to help their patients successfully prevent or control diabetes. The goal is to teach and prepare their patients to properly care for themselves. Members of the team include:

Meaghan Kim

Meaghan is the Assistant Vice President of Population Health. She has nearly 20 years of healthcare experience, most of which have been dedicated to improving the lives of those living with diabetes. In her current role, she is responsible for growing Temple’s Diabetes Prevention Program and Diabetes Education Program. Meaghan is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and a Registered Nurse.

Edoris Lomax

Edoris Lomax is the Program Coordinator for the Temple Center for Population Health. She has nearly ten years of population health experience in diabetes prevention as well as community engagement. She was instrumental in bringing the CDC-approved National Diabetes Prevention Program – a lifestyle change program that employs yearlong group classes hosted by a trained lifestyle coach to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes – to Temple University Hospital.

Geneva Jackson-Peacock

Geneva Jackson-Peacock is a Registered Nurse and Inpatient Diabetes Educator with over 20 years of experience in population health, including extensive work in the health insurance industry. She is deeply passionate about educating patients and engaging communities to improve health outcomes. Geneva has facilitated the Diabetes Prevention Program; a yearlong lifestyle change program that uses group-based classes led by a trained lifestyle coach to help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in worksite settings. She is dedicated to diabetes education and finds great fulfillment in making a meaningful difference in the communities she serves.

Sarah Munden

Sarah Munden is the Manager of the Inpatient and Outpatient Diabetes Education Team, bringing over 30 years of nursing experience to the care and education of individuals living with diabetes. Throughout her career, she has been deeply committed to improving outcomes through patient centered education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Sarah believes that knowledge is one of the most powerful tools patients can have. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and families with the skills, confidence, and understanding needed to take an active role in managing their Diabetes. Her leadership focuses on fostering compassionate care, clinical excellence, and innovative education strategies across the continuum of care.

Mandel Smith

Mandel Smith, a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Registered Dietitian has worked in diabetes community education for over 20 years. She provides patient-centered care and diabetes self-management support for type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes in the outpatient setting. Prior to joining the Temple University Health Diabetes Team, she was a diabetes educator with Penn State Health in Reading, PA. Mandel is also a former Senior Educator for Penn State University Extension where she coordinated the statewide Dining with Diabetes Program.

For more information or to register for our Diabetes Prevention or Real-World Diabetes Programs, call 215-707-3800.