Adapting peer support convenor training to an online forum during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges for organisations in connecting with consumers. It forced organisations to become innovative and...
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The Perceptions and Impact of a Health Professional Mentoring Program for Multidisciplinary Diabetes Educators in Australia: A Quantitative Study
Aims: The purpose of the project was to explore the perceptions of participants who completed the Australian Diabetes...
Starting Insulin: supporting informed decision making among adults with type 2 diabetes
Long-term outcomes are improved, and complications are reduced among people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) when blood glucose levels are maintained within...
The True Costs of Setting Up as a Private CDE
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” This is especially true if you are contemplating a new venture, such...
Sick day management: Updated ADEA resources
Managing diabetes during an intercurrent illness is challenging, and education regarding ‘Sick Day Management’ remains a crucial aspect of diabetes...
Ramadan: a practical approach for diabetes educators
The holy month of Ramadan falls between Monday 12 April and Tuesday 11 May in 2021. The Islamic Council of Victoria...
Changes to certification of NDSS forms from 1 August 2020
The Department of Health has undertaken a project to deliver updated NDSS IT systems and simplified business processes to reduce administrative time and...
NDSS information and support for women with gestational diabetes – an update
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) provides women with gestational diabetes access to subsidised diabetes products as well as information,...
Are diabetes consumer education materials easy to understand and act on? An evaluation of multilingual Australian resources
Diabetes was ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in Australia in 2017-2018, affecting 1.2 million Australians (4.9%).1 The...