Curtin University is offering free online course on Life with Diabetes. This course focuses on providing skills and resources for you and your family to manage life with diabetes.
In this five-week course, applicants will learn how to confidently manage your diabetes and live a healthy, happy life. This course will start on September 4, 2017.
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( votes)Course At A Glance
Length: 5 weeks
Effort: 3-4 hours pw
Subject: Medicine
Institution: Curtin University and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course Starts on September 4, 2017
Providers’ Details
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university, with more than 53,000 students from over 130 countries. As a world-class, internationally focused institution, Curtin’s mission is to change minds, lives and the world through leadership, innovation and excellence in teaching and research.
About This Course
University will learn about recommended food choices and eating habits for those living with diabetes as well as the best types of exercise to help manage blood glucose levels. Lastly, we will discuss overall strategies for keeping well and managing your condition including sick day management, hypoglycaemia management and travel.
Why Take This Course?
This course focuses on providing skills and resources for you and your family to manage life with diabetes.
Learning Outcomes
- The different types of diabetes, who is at risk and how each type of diabetes is treated.
- How to make good food choices and improve your eating habits.
- The benefits of physical exercise and stress management.
- Types of diabetes medications and how to manage them.
- The importance of having your own healthcare plan and managing the challenges of daily life with diabetes.
Instructors
Patricia Marshall
Patricia is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Credentialed Diabetes Educator who has worked in diabetes education for nearly forty years. She has extensive experience educating people with diabetes, both in groups and individually.
Requirements
None
How To Join This Course
- Go to the course website link
- Create an edX account to SignUp
- Choose “Register Now” to get started.
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