Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
The Diabetes Epidemic: a Patient-Centred Approach
University of Dundee
The number of people with diabetes type-2 is rising rapidly and the global health economic impact is massive. Rising rates of type 2 diabetes may relate to increasing obesity, an aging population, changes to diet and adoption of more sedentary behaviours. This course aims to increase awareness about diabetes prevention, potential complications and treatment amongst the general public and health care providers.
2 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Debbie Wake
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Physician
University of Dundee/NHS Tayside
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Reflect on the growing global epidemic of diabetes, potential causes and priorities for health improvement
- Explore the personal impact of a diagnosis of diabetes
- Classify the different types of diabetes and the basic pathophysiology of what causes them, with a focus on type 2 diabetes.
- Evaluate the broad options for treatment in different types of diabetes
- Identify the common complications associated with diabetes and the rationale behind screening for early detection of complications
- Explore the concept of modern long term condition management, patient self care and personalised treatment in contrast to traditional medical management approaches
Syllabus
Reflecting on the growing global epidemic of diabetes, potential causes and priorities for health improvement to:
- Gain an understanding of the personal impact of a diagnosis of diabetes
- Gain understanding about the different types of diabetes and the basic pathophysiology of what causes them, with a focus on type 2 diabetes
- Evaluate the broad options for treatment in different types of diabetes
- Recognise the common complications associated with diabetes and the rationale behind screening for early detection of complications
- Explore the concept of modern long term condition management, patient self care and personalised treatment in contrast to traditional medical management approaches.
Issued on 1st October 2016
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