Diabetes care at the top end - an educational symposium - save the date

• Date:

  19 - 20 October 2012

• Location:

  Darwin, Northern Territory

• Category:

  Some Indigenous content

Overview

This symposium is organised by the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute. This educational symposium is designed for top end health professionals who are working with the impact of diabetes and it's complications. It will review the evidence for management and preventative health programs, with a focus on remote communities.

Local and national experts will discuss the latest evidence and relevance to the NT experience. The symposium is aimed at all health professionals, including general practitioners, clinical specialists, hospital staff, remote health and allied health staff. Aboriginal Healthcare Workers in particular, are encouraged to attend this educational event.

Key topics include:

• epidemiology - global, national and local diabetes perspectives
• diabetes - the early diagnosis and early life events
• management of diabetes and its complications
• education and self-management
• diabetes in children and adolescents
• preventing diabetes - the opportunities and realities

Registration is free but essential.

Contacts

Symposium Coordinator
Ph: 1300 728 900

Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
75 Commercial Road
Melbourne VIC 3004

Links

• View information: Flyer (PDF - 1.4 MB)
• View website: Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute