UTS Diabetes Education and Management

Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education &

Management

Irene Kopp- Course Coordinator

The Faculty at a glance

Located at both UTS campuses

> City campus> Kuring-Gai campus

> International reputation for excellence in nursing education

> 600 postgraduate students across 20 specialist courses

> New $5 million clinical practice facilities

> UTS is top ranked in NSW for Nursing and Midwifery research (ERA 5)

> All courses underpinned by current Health Services and Practice research

The UTS Difference

> The UTS Model of Learning

> On campus study days greatly enhance your learning experience

> Fantastic networking opportunities with high–calibre peers and leaders in health

> A supportive scholarly community

Career-focused

• More than a piece of paper

• Guest lecturers are current leaders in their field

• Most assessments are tailored to your place of work so you can apply your knowledge as you learn

• UTS prides itself on preparing students to be future leaders in health care

Course Structure

Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education and Management

> 1 year part-time (2 subjects per semester)

> 4 subjects

> Clinical management of diabetes

> Learning in diabetes education

> Primary health care

> Clinical practice (diabetes)

Accreditation> Accredited with the Australian Diabetes Educators

Association (ADEA)

> Upon successful completion of the course, the

following professionals will have met one of the key

requisites for credentialing with the ADEA

> Registered Nurses

> Registered Pharmacists

> Accredited Practising Dieticians

> Registered Podiatrists

> Accredited Exercise Physiologists

Other health professionals also welcome Psychologists

Medical Practitioners

Medical Scientists

Time spent on campus

Blended approach

On-line mixed mode program with 2 on-campus workshops (4 days each semester)

- Sydney Workshop (Block), UTS City Campus

- Brisbane Workshop (Distance), UQ St Lucia Campus

> Distance mode - learning material is available online

> Online learning support – “UTS Online> Supervised clinical experience

> 40 hours

GCDEM Autumn Workshop: Sydney 2013 UTS City Campus25th & 26th February, Subject – 015356, Learning and diabetes education27th & 28th February, Subject – 92934, Clinical management of diabetes

Monday25th February 2013

Tuesday26th February 2013

Wednesday27th February 2013

Thursday28th February 2013

Welcome to the course Irene Kopp, Course co-ordinator 0900hrs Welcome to Learning and Diabetes Education Dr Kate Collier, subject co-ordinator – Learning and Diabetes Education

Learning and Diabetes Education Dr Kate Collier, subject co-ordinator – Learning and Diabetes Education

Welcome to Clinical Management of Diabetes Irene Kopp, Subject coordinator Clinical Management of Diabetes 0900hrs Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus Dr Jennifer Wyndham, Scientist

The Diabetes Educator & Scope of Practice Jan Alford RN, CDE 0930hrs Medical Nutrition Therapy and Healthy Eating Mellissa Armstrong APD

Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs

Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs Morning tea 10.30am – 11.00am

Learning and Diabetes Education continued Dr Kate Collier, subject co-ordinator – Learning and Diabetes Education


Exercise Physiology Bethany Leach, Exercise physiologist

Medical Nutrition Therapy and Healthy Eating continued 1200 Self-Blood Glucose Monitoring (SBGM) Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NP

Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Learning and Diabetes Education continued Dr Kate Collier, subject co-ordinator – Learning and Diabetes Education


Diabetes Acute Emergencies Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NP

Pharmacology, oral diabetes agents, insulin therapy and diabetes related medications Jane Ludington, Pharmacist

Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs

Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs

Afternoon tea 1500 - 1530hrs


Learning and Diabetes Education Dr Kate Collier, subject co-ordinator – Learning and Diabetes Education

Diabetes Acute Emergencies continued

Clinical Placement Chris Zingle RN, CDE, Clinical placement coordinator NSW Wrap-Up Irene Kopp, Course co-ordinator

Finish 1700hrs Finish 1700hrs Finish 1700hrs Finish 1700hrs

GCDEM Spring Workshop: Sydney 2013 UTS City CampusLocation: CB2.05.4019th - 22nd August

92845 - Primary Health Care & 93006 - Clinical Practice (Diabetes)Monday19th August 2013

Tuesday20th August 2013

Wednesday21st August 2013

Thursday22nd August 2013

0830hrs - Introduction to the Subject Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NPCourse and subject co-ordinator___________________________ 0900hrs - Clinical Compliance Clinical Practice Unit & ClinConnect

0830hrs - Primary Health Care in an Indigenous CommunityAmy Traeger RN, CDE, Accredited Exercise Physiologist__________________________ 1000hrs - Motivational Interviewing Dr Kate Collier

0830hs - Complications of Diabetes Dr Roger ChenEndocrinologist___________________________ 1000hrs - Introduction to Learning Exchanges Dr Kate Collier

0830hrs – Paramedic Lecture Pip Lyndon-James, UTAS Lecturer Paramedic Practice (Rozelle Campus)

0930hrs - Psychology of Health Melanie Cullen, Psychologist

Morning tea 10300 – 1100hrs Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs Morning tea 11.00am – 11.30am

1100hrs - Clinical Placements Chris Zingle RN, CDEClinical Placement Coordinator NSW & ACT 1200hrs - Aged Care Chris Zingle RN, CDEClinical Placement Coordinator NSW & ACT

1100hrs - Forum Theatre, Theory of Communication and Experiential Learning Dr Kate Collier Forum Theatre continued

1100hrs - Student Group Presentations Students to present, facilitated by Dr Kate Collier Student Group Presentations Continued

1030hrs - Diabetes, Eyes and Retinopathy Paula Katalinic, Optometrist

1200hrs - Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Irene Kopp & Julian SwindellsMedtronic

Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1230 – 1330hrsRep Display

1330hrs - Theory of Primary Health Care Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson,Senior Lecturer

1330hrs - Forum Theatre to explore practice & Debrief and action plan for the future. Dr Kate Collier,

1330hrs - Student Group Presentations Students to present, facilitated by Dr Kate Collier

1330hrs - Diabetes in Pregnancy and GDM Amanda Bartlett RM, CDE

Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 - 1530hrs 1530hrs - Peripheral Neuropathy & Foot Care Georgina Frank CDE, Podiatrist

1530hrs - Children and Adolescents with Diabetes Carolyn Judge RN, CDE & Anna Pham APD

1530hrs - Student Group Presentations Students to present, facilitated by Dr Kate Collier___________________________ 1600hrs - Student Presentation Debrief Dr Kate Collier

1530 - Dental Care in Diabetes Peter Huang, Dentist_____________________________1630hrs - Insulin Therapy, including personal sub-cut insulin pumps Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NPCourse and subject co-ordinator____________________________Wrap-UpIrene Kopp, Course and subject co-ordinator


GCDEM, Spring Workshop: Brisbane 2013, Playhouse Theatre – Women’s College,St Lucia Campus. University of QLD

92845 - Primary Health Care & 93006 - Clinical Practice (Diabetes)Monday5th August 2013


Wednesday7th August 2013

Thursday8th August 2013

0830hrs - Introduction to the Subject Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NPCourse and subject co-ordinator 0900hrs - Theory of Primary Health Care Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson,Senior Lecturer

0830hrs - Psychology of Health Behaviour Bronwyn Rees __________________________ 1000hrs - Motivational Interviewing Dr Kate Collier

0830hrs - Clinical Placements Gill Dicker, RN, CDE, NPClinical Placement Coordinator QLD___________________________ 0930hrs - Introduction to Learning Exchanges Dr Kate Collier

0830hrs - Diabetes and Foot Care Lyndon Homeming

Morning tea 1100 – 1130hrs Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs

Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs Morning tea 10.30am – 11.00hrs

1130hrs - Complications of Diabetes Dr Tony Russell,

1100hrs - Forum Theatre, Theory of Communication and Experiential Learning Dr Kate Collier


1100hrs - Children and Adolescents Marina Nound RN, CDE_____________________________ 1200hrs - GDM Marina Nound RN, CDE

Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs 1330hrs - Primary Health Care in an Indigenous Community Anna Cooney



1330hrs - Insulin Therapy including pumps Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NPCourse and subject co-ordinator

Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs

Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs

Afternoon tea 1500 - 1530hrs

1530hrs - Aged Care and Diabetes in the Primary Health Care Setting. Fran Ditzel RN, CDE

1530hrs - Diabetes & Eyes/ Retinopathy Simon Hurwood


1530hrs - Hopefully a dentist will present here!!!!! ?????????????? Wrap-Up Irene Kopp, Course and subject co-ordinator


GCDEM, Spring Workshop: Brisbane 2013, Playhouse Theatre – Women’s College,St Lucia Campus. University of QLD

92845 - Primary Health Care & 93006 - Clinical Practice (Diabetes)

Monday5th August 2013


Wednesday7th August 2013

Thursday8th August 2013

0830hrs - Introduction to the Subject Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NPCourse and subject co-ordinator 0900hrs - Theory of Primary Health Care Dr Elizabeth Denney-Wilson,Senior Lecturer

0830hrs - Psychology of Health Behaviour Bronwyn Rees, Psychologist __________________________ 1000hrs - Motivational Interviewing Dr Kate Collier

0830hrs - Insulin Therapy including pumps Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NPCourse and subject co-ordinator___________________________ 0930hrs - Introduction to Learning Exchanges Dr Kate Collier

0830hrs - Clinical PlacementsKelly-Anne Eyre, Director of Clinical Placements UTS &Gill Dicker, RN, CDE, NPClinical Placement Coordinator QLD

0930hrs - Diabetes in Pregnancy and GDM Gill Dicker, RN, CDE, NPClinical Placement Coordinator QLD

Morning tea 1100 – 1130hrs Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs Morning tea 1030 – 1100hrs Morning tea 10.30am – 11.00hrs

1130hrs - Complications of Diabetes Dr Tony Russell

1100hrs - Forum Theatre, Theory of Communication and Experiential Learning Dr Kate Collier


1100hrs - Aged Care and Diabetes in the Primary Health Care Setting. Irene Kopp RN, CDE, NP 1200hrs - Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Irene Kopp & Marijke Barwick Medtronic

Lunch 1300 – 1330hrs



Rep Display Lunch 1230 – 1330hrs

1330hrs - Paediatric and Adolescents Karen Shann, RN, CDE Royal Children's Hospital



1330hrs - Diabetes and Foot Care Lyndon Homeming, Podiatrist

Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 – 1530hrs Afternoon tea 1500 - 1530hrs 1530 - Dental Care in Diabetes Peter Huang, Dentist

1530hrs - Diabetes & Eyes/ Retinopathy Simon Hurwood, Optometrist


1530hrs - Primary Health Care in an Indigenous Community Anna Cooney, Aboriginal services QLD 1630hrs - Wrap-Up Irene Kopp, Course co-ordinator


Dates for 2014 Workshops

• Autumn Semester:– Sydney; 03/03/14 – 06/03/14– Brisbane; 17/03/14 – 20/3/14

• Spring Semester:– Brisbane; 04/08/14 – 07/08/14– Sydney; 18/08/14 – 21/08/14

Admission requirements

> Australian Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification in a health-related field such as nursing, allied health or medicine

> At least one year's full-time professional employment in the health-related discipline, part of which has been in a diabetes-related clinical area. Assumed that applicants have a basic knowledge of the practice of diabetes education and management.

> Have access to a relevant clinical setting in order to complete supervised clinical experience (applicants need to organise their own placement).

Assessments

Assessment methods

A range to suit different learning styles

> Written assignments> tailored to practice

> Technology-based methods> online discussion groups for some

> Tests (some courses only)

Support Services

> Library> Online journals and material

> HELPS> Free academic and writing support

> UTS Online > Student forums

Costs

> Indicative cost for 2014 is $1,608 per subject ($6,192 for 4 subjects)

> Funding is available from a variety of sources, including> NSW Health> NSW Nurses’ Association> UTS (see uts.edu.au/future-

students/scholarships)

FEE-HELP

> You do not pay fees upfront. Instead, inform your employer you have a FEE-HELP loan and they will withhold your payments through the PAYG tax system

> Compulsory repayments proportionate to income: threshold is ($49,195 for 2012/13)

> Tuition fees may be tax deductible if related to your employment: contact your financial advisor or the ATO www.ato.gov.au

> For further information see the FEE-HELP brochure

http://www.ato.gov.au/

How to apply

> Direct to UTS

> Tonight if you have all the correct documentation> Or bring/post your application within two weeks of tonight> FREE

> Online through the Universities Admissions Centre www.uac.edu.au> $60.00

http://www.uac.edu.au/

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