Diabetes is estimated to affect 1.7 million Australians, with one person developing diabetes every five minutes. Most medical practitioners encounter people with diabetes in their clinical practice. Management options for diabetes are growing and becoming more complex and it is important for medical practitioners to be up-to-date about the options.
This professional certificate will enable a wide range of medical practitioners to gain a qualification in a rapidly evolving and important area of clinical practice. It is an evidence-based, interactive program that is designed to develop, update and advance the diabetes management skills of medical practitioners.
The management of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes and diabetes in pregnancy is addressed, with a focus on patient-centred management, lifestyle interventions, medication options including complex insulin regimens and insulin pump therapy, new technology and monitoring, and the identification and management of diabetes-related complications.
Units of study:
- Diabetes Management (MBHT5001)
- Advanced Diabetes Management (MBHT5002)
Please see below under 'What you’ll study' for further information on these unit of study.
Who should study this course?
This professional certificate is particularly useful for primary care physicians (GPs), junior medical officers, and general physicians in rural and regional areas who are involved in diabetes care.