UWA Micro-credential in Diabetes Education
Diabetes is a National Health Priority Area. The condition is characterised by hyperglycaemia caused by an inability to either make and/or use insulin effectively. Hyperglycaemia affect nearly every part of the body including diabetes-related retinopathy, neuropathies, poor wound healing and incontinence to causing chronic kidney disease, amputations and cardiovascular disease.
The first step to becoming a Diabetes Educator is to complete 24 credit points in a course accredited by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). We have two 12 credit point micro-credentials Diabetes Fundamentals and Diabetes Education designed for allied health professionals including dieticians.
