I. Introduction This section will provide overview about diabetes and mobile health technologies – in the context of nursing informatics. II. Understanding Diabetes and management This section will introduce pathophysiology and management of diabetes III. Smart Phone Applications for Diabetes Management - Physical activity monitoring applications - Nutrition/Diet Applications – analysis of nutrients - Glucose Monitoring applications (mobile apps that monitor blood glucose, education for self-care. IV. Limitations of Mobile Applications in managing diabetes and promoting self-care - This section will identity shortcomings and challenges of using mobile applications for management of diabetes V. Conclusion Based on the discussion: - Identify gaps in research knowledge - Implications of topic to nursing practice, - and future areas of research within the context of technology and diabetes. Kirwan et al. (2013) explored use of mobile application by diabetes educator to communicate messages and feedback to patients on glycemic control and self-care management. The study used randomized control approach to assign patients to usual care and others to mobile application combined with weekly messaging