Diabetes Educators

The learning outcomes specifically associated with this eLearning course are the ability to:

Explain the role of a diabetes educator.
Describe how the diabetes educator delivers a skilled approach to teaching and learning.

Describe the role of the diabetes educator within the multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate how the diabetes educator supports patients through providing ongoing psychosocial care.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Current Diabetes Educators
Healthcare professionals involved in patient education with an interest in becoming a Diabetes Educator
Public health graduates/students who have an interest in pursuing a career as a Diabetes Educator
Other public health medical graduates with a proven and confirmed interest in becoming a Diabetes Educator

PREREQUISITES

None

DURATION

4 hours

RECERTIFICATION

Not required

COURSE CODE

HGI-02-HITC-P112

PASS CRITERIA

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In order to complete the course and generate your certificate you must:
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Review all pages of the appropriate module(s)
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Achieve 60% in the quiz at the end of the module(s)
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Complete the survey

CPD POINTS

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Category 3 – 1.25 hours
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Category 2 – 3 hours

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ENROLL

This course is presented in three modules:

1. Introduction: Principles of Diabetes Education

This section introduces the three main responsibilities of a diabetes educator: to facilitate empowerment, emphasize lifestyle management, and work within the multidisciplinary team.

2. The Educator’s Role within the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)

This section outlines that the diabetes educator is an important member of the patient's multidisciplinary team, and performs various coordinating, educating, and supporting roles within the team.

3.The Psychosocial Aspect of Diabetes: The Impact on Patient and Family

This section introduces three case studies, which show patients dealing with psychosocial issues that impact their ability to self-manage their diabetes and how a diabetes educator can support them and their families.

Diabetes for Diabetes Educators

The Diabetes Educator course provides an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the diabetes educator at a foundational level.

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The learning outcomes specifically associated with this eLearning course are the ability to:

TARGET AUDIENCE

PREREQUISITES

DURATION

RECERTIFICATION

COURSE CODE

PASS CRITERIA

CPD POINTS

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This course is presented in three modules:

1. Introduction: Principles of Diabetes Education

2. The Educator’s Role within the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)

3.The Psychosocial Aspect of Diabetes: The Impact on Patient and Family

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Diabetes for Diabetes Educators

The Diabetes Educator course provides an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the diabetes educator at a foundational level.

Try this now!

The learning outcomes specifically associated with this eLearning course are the ability to:

TARGET AUDIENCE

PREREQUISITES

DURATION

RECERTIFICATION

COURSE CODE

PASS CRITERIA

CPD POINTS

Try this now!

This course is presented in three modules:

1. Introduction: Principles of Diabetes Education

2. ​The Educator’s Role within the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)

3.​The Psychosocial Aspect of Diabetes: The Impact on Patient and Family

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2. The Educator’s Role within the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)

3.The Psychosocial Aspect of Diabetes: The Impact on Patient and Family