Healthy North Coast has engaged Diabetes Australia to deliver two webinars exploring diabetes support for health care practitioners. The webinars will be delivered on Monday, 5 December and Monday, 12 December 2022.
Diabetes Australia is one of Australia’s leading supporters of diabetes research. Established in 1984, it offers a range of programs and services to help people affected by all types of diabetes and those at risk.
Webinar 1
Date: Monday, 5 December 2022
Time: 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Topic: Diabetes Support Update
Delivered by: Natalie Smith, Manager Operations NSW & ACT, Diabetes Australia and Donna Riordan, NDSS Awareness Coordinator NSW & ACT, Diabetes Australia.
Webinar 2
Date: Monday, 12 December 2022
Time: 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Topic: Diabetes Support Update for Health Workers Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Delivered by: Monica Smith, Manager Priority Areas NSW & ACT, Diabetes Australia and Caroline Clark, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Officer NSW & ACT, Diabetes Australia.
These webinars are designed for general practitioners, allied health, nurses and support workers wanting to learn more about Diabetes Australia and the programs and services available.
You’ll learn more about:
- the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Unit
- the benefits of registering with the National Diabetes Services Scheme (guidance, resources and subsidised products)
- differences between practitioners involved in diabetes care – their roles and benefits of using a multidisciplinary team
- an overview of professional development online education for a range of health care practitioners, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific education.
If you can’t make the live webinar, you can still register to receive a link to the webinar recordings.