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 6 Jan to Mon 31 March 2025 | Diabetes and Ramadan | Diabetes and Ramadan |
Wed 29 to Thurs 30 January 2025 | Type 1 | Understanding Type 1 |
Wed 26 Feb 2025 | Type 2 | Type 2 Diabetes Remission |
Wed 23 to Thurs 24 April 2025 | Type 1 Technology | Type 1 & Tech |
Wed 28 to Thurs 29 May 2025 | Type 2 | Understanding Type 2 |
Wed 30 July 2025 | Type 1 | Type 1 & Physical Activity |
Wed 24 September 2025 | Type 1 (people on insulin therapy by pump or multiple daily injections) | Carb Counting |
Wed 29 October 2025 | Type 2 | Type 2 on Insulin |
Thu 30 October 2025 | Type 2 | Type 2 in the Young |
Wed 26 to Thu 27 November 2025 | Type 1 | Understanding Type 1 |
“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 |