Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care (V12936)
This post graduate course is undergoing dynamic changes for 2011.
A blend of on-campus learning, practical workshops and interactive online education will enable the health care professional to develop the skills and expertise in diabetes management. Diabetes is a complex disease process that can contribute to cardiac disease, renal failure, visual impairment and microvascular complications.
Diabetes is an epidemic with 275 Australians per day being diagnosed with the disease*. Diabetes Educators work with people with diabetes to assist them to self manage their chronic disease effectively.
* Diabetes Australia, 2007
Entry Criteria
• Registered Nurses with a minimum of 12 months post-completion
• Accredited Practicing Dietitians with a minimum of 12 months post-completion
• Registered Podiatrists with a minimum of 12 months post-completion
• Registered Pharmacists (must be accredited to conduct medication management reviews by Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy or Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia) with a minimum of 12 months post-completion
Course Content
• Pathophysiology of diabetes
• Epidemiology of diabetes
• Nutrition and the person with diabetes
• Exercise and diabetes
• Pharmacological treatments for diabetes
• Foot care in diabetes
• Macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes
• Management of hyperglycaemic emergencies
• Diabetes management in the elderly
• Diabetes care for children and adolescents
• Diabetes care in pregnancy
• Caring for people with diabetes from indigenous and multicultural communities
• Program development and delivery in diabetes education settings
• Primary health care
• Management issues in a diabetes context
• Practice issues for the diabetes education profession
Course Benefits
On completion, participants are able to:
• Use current evidence to provide quality diabetes education in any setting
• Maintain a focus on community education and health promotion while providing diabetes education to individuals, groups and other health professionals
• Plan, conduct and evaluate diabetes education programs
• Provide optimal, effective clinical care within their foundation scope of practice
• Effectively network with other health professionals to provide comprehensive, coordinated and client centred care
• Manage self, staff and resources with a diabetes education service
• Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain professional accountability for own practice
Delivery Model
• 15 days at Mayfield Education (3 x one week study blocks)
• Self-directed learning
• Interactive online education
• 60 hours clinical experience (arranged by Mayfield Education)
• 1 day practical workshop
Dates
Intake 1: Commencing 5 March 2012
Study block dates: 5-9 March; 4-8 June; 10-14 September 2012
Intake 2: Commencing 23 July 2012
Study block dates: 23-27 July; 15-19 October; 18-22 February 2013
Practical Workshop: 8 November 2012
Assessment
Exam, academic assignments, class presentation, Professional Development journal, practical and scenario assessment, class attendance and clinical placement competency.
Award
Higher Education Graduate Certificate
Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) Accredited Course
Fee
$6,990
Closing Date
Three weeks prior to course commencement.
Late applications may be considered.
Location
Hawthorn campus
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships and funding options for Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care. The following organisations offer scholarships and other options to assist with funding for the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Health Care.
RCNA
numerous categories of scholarship are available -
Go to www.rcna.org.au for details
NovoNordisk
ADEA Diabetes Educators Graduate Certificate Scholarship Program - Email: inquiries@adea.com.au for details
Diabetes Australia Victoria – Gwen Scott Diabetes Professional Development Grants Program –
Go to www.diabetesvic.org.au for details
Nurses Memorial Centre
Go to www.health.vic.gov.au/nursing/whats_new for details
