The course consists of 18 modules which cover a variety of topics, including, but not exclusive to:
- Teaching methods and routes of learning
- The role of the Diabetes Educator & Team management
- Definition, Classification, Risk factors, Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Presentation of diabetes
- Blood glucose lowering agents, Insulin therapy
- Self- management
- Short-term complications
- Long- term complications
- Diabetic foot disease
- Psychological and behavioral approaches.
- Diabetes in children & adolescents
- Gestational diabetes, pregnancy in pre-existing diabetes, DM in older adults
- Pre- operative management
- Sleep disorder, oral health, Sexual health, Complementary therapy
- Research as a core component of the role of a Diabetes Educator
- Seminars