Foundation for Professional Development
Diabetes: Optimising Patient Outcomes
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Short course
Course type
11 hrs
Study time
Online
Mode of learning
11 CPD points
General
(70% average required)
(70% average required)
Course overview
Embark on a transformative learning journey with our comprehensive course on "Diabetes: Optimising Patient Outcomes."
With an estimated 3.5 million individuals in South Africa affected by diabetes and its alarming impact on public health, this course equips healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to optimise the care of patients with type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities.
Through a patient-centred approach, participants will delve into key areas such as epidemiology, lifestyle interventions, glucose control, complications and special populations, enabling them to compile tailored lifestyle plans, assess complex cases, and detect and manage complications effectively.
Accredited by the HPCSA for 11 CEU's on Level 2, this blended learning course combines online modules with face-to-face tuition sessions, ensuring a dynamic and interactive learning experience.
Join us on this educational endeavour to enhance your expertise in diabetes management and improve patient outcomes.
With an estimated 3.5 million individuals in South Africa affected by diabetes and its alarming impact on public health, this course equips healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to optimise the care of patients with type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities.
Through a patient-centred approach, participants will delve into key areas such as epidemiology, lifestyle interventions, glucose control, complications and special populations, enabling them to compile tailored lifestyle plans, assess complex cases, and detect and manage complications effectively.
Accredited by the HPCSA for 11 CEU's on Level 2, this blended learning course combines online modules with face-to-face tuition sessions, ensuring a dynamic and interactive learning experience.
Join us on this educational endeavour to enhance your expertise in diabetes management and improve patient outcomes.
Who is this course for?
All Healthcare Professionals that encounter patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of diabetes.
Required qualification
Healthcare Professional Degree
Course level
Beginner
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Why choose this course?
Flexible Learning Options: Learn at your own pace, when it suits you. Our platform offers the flexibility and convenience of accessing course materials from anywhere, fitting seamlessly into your busy schedule.
Expert Developers: Curriculum crafted by industry experts ensures that you receive valuable knowledge and practical guidance, drawing from years of real-world experience and insight.
Interactive Online Experience: Engage with interactive online experiences, including videos and activities, designed to enhance your understanding and keep you engaged throughout the course.
Expert Developers: Curriculum crafted by industry experts ensures that you receive valuable knowledge and practical guidance, drawing from years of real-world experience and insight.
Interactive Online Experience: Engage with interactive online experiences, including videos and activities, designed to enhance your understanding and keep you engaged throughout the course.
About the academic institution
Foundation for Professional Development (FPD) is a South African Private Institution of Higher Education established in October 1997 by the South African Medical Association and has been registered with the DHET since 2002.
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Course developer
Professor Paul Rheeder is a trained specialist physician with a PhD in Clinical Epidemiology obtained from Utrecht University, the Netherlands. He occupied the Medihelp Chair in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Pretoria for 10 years. He is past Acting Head of the School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria and heads the university’s Diabetes Research Centre.
He is a past member of the Editorial Board of the European Journal of Prevention in Cardiology.
He is a past member of the Editorial Board of the European Journal of Prevention in Cardiology.
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