Diabetes care at the Top End and Centre

• Institution:

  Baker IDI

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  NT

• Focus:

  Mainstream

Overview

Target audience: Health care workers in and around Darwin, who are dealing with the impact of diabetes and its complications

Course summary: This course provides health care workers exposed to the impacts of diabetes with the skills to expand their knowledge-based care options. It also aims to review what care and preventative health program initiatives are feasible in remote communities. Course content includes:

• 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

Fee payable: Free, but registration is essential

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Indigenous students: Not specified

Contacts

Symposium coordinator
Ph: 1300 728 900.

Links

• View information: Course details
• View website: Baker IDI