Diabetes Education

Start by researching the intricate nature of diabetes, for example the causes and progression of the status, as well as its social and psychological outcomes. After that, find strategies to cure, manage and keep it through evidence-based approaches, particularly around diet, lifestyle and medication changes. Graduate from the course with strong communication skills as well as the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver engaging, tailored diabetes instruction with maximum effect. Practical learning experiences bring the theory to life and supply authentic environments where you are able to develop your knowledge and build professional networks that are important. In recent times, Deakin students have experienced access to postsecondary specialist diabetes services such as paediatric clinics, remote Aboriginal healthcare and tertiary physicians. Students can also engage in a three-day workshop with a number of the very respected educators and researchers from the field to know about advanced methods of diabetes education and management.

This training course is accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). Australian students might be qualified to get registration as a Credentialed Diabetes Educator with ADEA, following completing additional requirements. International students are advised to make reference to their expert bodies within their home country and usually are not able to get credentialing together with the ADEA or tackle clinical placement in Australia.

Applicants to the course must be appropriately qualified and now registered professionals using a healthcare science foundation, including registered nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists, exercise physiologists and general practitioners. Applicants should have two years experience in their chosen field since undergraduate course completion. In order to take on the positioning element of this course students needs to be clearly one of those ADEA listed CDE eligible professions, with current registration to practice as such (e.g. AHPRA).