Abstract
Objective: Detailing the remote activities of health education for the diabetic public, during the COVID-19 pandemic, organized by students and professors of the medical course of the public university in the state of Piauí. Experience report: From January to August 2020, training was made for students to properly deal with the target audience. Thus, until December 2020, a target audience of 30 participants was approached, of which 14 had Type II Diabetes Mellitus, 10 had Type I Diabetes Mellitus and 6 were relatives of diabetics. Informative videos have been created. Virtual meetings with health professionals took place. 20 participants had their individual demands better managed by the sponsoring system. Among them, 8 had dietary difficulties, 7 with problems in physical activities, 5 without periodic endocrine follow-up and 1 presented psychological alterations, from fear of the consequences of the disease. Final considerations: The participants emphasized the importance of the sponsoring system and reported the adoption of healthier habits, however, they mentioned difficulties related to the context of the pandemic. The students developed skills towards the doctor-patient relationship, especially by applying behavioral approach techniques, as well as by the development of an empathic and humanized listening of the reality of each individual.