Free online course
Understanding Type 2
Starts 6th November 2024
- Why managing diabetes matters
- Blood glucose management
- Live Q&A sessions with diabetes experts
Online and Free | Access for anyone anywhere | Live Q&A sessions with Health Care Professionals |
Featured Courses
Understanding Type 1 Diabetes
This course is all about understanding type 1 diabetes. On Day 1, we cover the basics like diagnosis, treatment, and insulin details. Day 2 goes deeper into complications and how they affect the body. We also talk about daily life aspects, like travel and lifestyle choices. Plus, there are live Q&A sessions with healthcare experts to improve learning.
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes
Learn about type 2 diabetes basics, including diagnosis, treatments, and how some people can put type 2 into remission in this course. Understand the importance of managing blood glucose, treatment goals, and long-term concerns. We also offer a course tailored to different ethnic communities and their experiences with type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes & Technology
Learn how to use technology to handle type 1 diabetes in this course. We’ll cover continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy, explaining how to use sensors, interpret data, calculate insulin doses, and consider your lifestyle. We’ll also talk about more advanced options like hybrid closed-loop systems and smart pens. Join our live Q&A on Zoom with diabetes experts who will guide discussions and answer your questions during the course.
Diabetes and Ramadan
Our Diabetes and Ramadan course is for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It helps you handle your diabetes safely during Ramadan. The course is available in English, Arabic, and Malay. We cover topics like figuring out if you can fast safely, understanding the risks for people with diabetes, getting advice on what to eat for Suhoor and Iftar, managing physical activity, and making changes to medications. Join live Q&A sessions on Zoom with diabetes experts in Arabic, Malay, or English
Date | Type of course | Name of course |
Mon 19th Feb to Mon 8th April 2024 | Ramadan | Diabetes and Ramadan |
Wed 28th to Thurs 29th February 2024 | Type 1 | Understanding Type 1 |
Wed 24th to Thurs 25th April 2024 | Type 1 | Type 1 & Tech |
Wed 22nd to Thurs 23rd May 2024 | Type 2 | Understanding Type 2 |
Wed 28th to Thurs 29th August 2024 | Type 1 | Understanding Type 1 |
Wed 2nd to Thurs 3rd October 2024 | Type 1 | Type 1 & Tech |
Wed 9th to Thurs 10th October 2024 | For anyone | Weight Management |
Wed 6th to Thurs 7th November 2024 | Type 2 | Understanding Type 2 |
Wed 20th November 2024 | Type 1 | Type 1 & Physical Activity |
“I found the charts and illustrations useful and have downloaded these for quick reference.”
Person with type 1 diabetes |
“I have had diabetes for 12 years now and became quite complacent about it. It was very good to take the refresher course. Everyone should do it.”
Person with type 2 diabetes |
“Hearing the stories of others and having access to doctors in the live sessions was the most valuable part of the course for me.”
Person with type 1 diabetes |
“The questions after each section really helped in ensuring that I understood what I had read. When not getting a question right, the correct answer came up and made me go over the points again. Also, the short film clips were very good. Gave me a better understanding of my diabetes type 2.”
Person with type 1 diabetes |
“I’ve been able to engage with others in the same situation as me and update my understanding on several topics like expected care received from health boards and the benefits of receiving this.”
Person with type 2 diabetes |
“The questions after each section really helped in ensuring that I understood what I had read. When not getting a question right, the correct answer came up and made me go over the points again. Also, the short film clips were very good. Gave me a better understanding of my diabetes type 2.”
Person with type 2 diabetes |