Professional Education Materials

Diabetes Canada's Healthcare Provider Diabetes Tools Catalogue provides a comprehensive collection of resources designed to support diabetes care. Healthcare professionals can explore the catalogue to access essential tools, educational materials, and practical aids for effective diabetes management in clinical practice.

The International Diabetes Federation School of Diabetes offers free online courses for healthcare professionals, focusing on effective diabetes management and treatment.

The International Diabetes Federation School of Diabetes offers premium online courses for healthcare professionals, focusing on effective diabetes management and treatment.

Explore Coursera's diabetes courses to gain valuable knowledge on diabetes management, treatment strategies, and patient care. Access these courses to enhance your understanding and skills at no cost.

A Certificate in Therapeutic Nutrition, available for a fee and provided by the Institute for Personalized Therapeutic Nutrition, will deepen your understanding of how diet impacts metabolic health and offer a new perspective on treating chronic diseases.

Explore the Novomedlink Clinical Education Library for comprehensive insights into diabetes pathophysiology, treatment, practice management, and patient care. Access and share our ready-to-watch and downloadable resources with your colleagues.

The Leicester Diabetes Centre offers resources that emphasize a personalized approach to managing Type 2 diabetes. Their guidance, based on the 2022 ADA/EASD Consensus Report, advocates for individualized treatment plans that incorporate both pharmacological therapies and lifestyle changes to prevent complications and improve quality of life. These resources provide detailed recommendations on glucose-lowering therapies and insulin use, considering individual patient characteristics and co-morbidities, to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Hosted by Elite Learning, the course "Diabetes Prevention and Management for Healthcare Professionals" is available for $29.95. Preview the course with our CE course eBook. This program covers the impact of diabetes, effective interventions, and strategies for managing the disease, aiming to enhance the quality of care provided to individuals with diabetes. Learn about the incidence, impact, types, and management of diabetes, and explore strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Harvard Online Learning offers comprehensive courses on diabetes management and research, featuring expert-led content from leading health professionals. Explore these courses to gain in-depth knowledge and practical skills for managing diabetes effectively, supported by Harvard's renowned educational standards.

A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)® is a skilled health professional with extensive knowledge in diabetes care and education, recognized for their expertise through the Canadian Diabetes Educator's Certification Board (CDECB) exam.

The BBDC’s QUEST has released three new e-learning modules to enhance your quality improvement (QI) knowledge. These modules, created by QI experts, guide you through a hypothetical project to improve diabetes foot screening, teaching essential steps and methodologies for success.

The Diabetes Educator Certificate Program (DED1400), delivered online by Certified Diabetes Educators, is highly valued by health professionals aiming to support diabetes management. Since 2004, this flexible program has offered diverse learning methods to equip professionals with essential skills for aiding patients and families in diabetes control.

Welcome to Obesity Canada's education hub, your go-to resource for the latest and most advanced education and training in obesity management and prevention.

The Diabetes Pharmacists Network connects pharmacy professionals with online education, resources, and events. The Banting and Best Diabetes Centre has introduced a new "Guidebook for Pharmacists on Diabetes Management," focusing on glycemic control, cardiovascular protection, and lifestyle changes.

Diabetes Education for Healthcare Professionals offers an online program covering master nutrition, presentations, faculty scholarships, and program structure details. Request information to learn more about our curriculum, credit structure, and integrative learning approach.

This collection includes 14 educational videos offering clinicians guidance on managing various aspects of diabetes, including diabetic ketoacidosis, stress hyperglycemia, glucocorticoid-induced hyperglycemia, gestational diabetes, hypoglycemia, and proper use of insulin pens and blood glucose testing.

The Institute for Personalized Therapeutic Nutrition offers monthly webinars on various therapeutic nutrition topics, featuring local, national, and international experts. Now in its sixth year, this interactive series is an invaluable resource for healthcare providers and members of the IPTN Therapeutic Nutrition Community of Practice.

Explore our comprehensive Type 2 Diabetes resources, including webinars, research, and podcasts. Click here to access valuable tools and insights to support your understanding and management of T2D.

Discover Diabetes Action Canada’s webinars for an in-depth look at our projects. Explore topics such as knowledge mobilization, patient engagement, exercise research, teleophthalmology screening, and sex and gender analysis in health research. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and view webinars across these categories to stay informed and engaged.

Tune in to the Diabetes Canada Healthcare Huddle podcast to explore engaging discussions and insights on diabetes care through their informative webinars.

Tune into the Actions on Diabetes podcast to explore how data, technology, and community efforts are transforming diabetes care. Season highlights include discussions on the National Diabetes Repository, innovations in technology, amputation prevention, closed-loop technologies, and respectful Indigenous engagement in research. Subscribe and listen to all episodes for insights from experts and patient partners.

The podcast, From Beta Cells to Bicycles, features discussions with prominent researchers from the BC Diabetes Research Network, covering various aspects of diabetes research from laboratory discoveries to nutrition and exercise science in the pursuit of a cure.

The CDC’s Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO) platform gives public health and healthcare professionals access to CDC educational programs that provide free continuing education (CE) credits, contact hours, or units. Through TCEO, users can search for CE options, complete evaluations and post-course tests, download CE certificates, and track their CDC CE history.

MESCAPE offers free continuing education units (CEUs) for healthcare professionals through an extensive selection of online courses. Designed to support ongoing education in a flexible, accessible format, these CEUs cover a range of medical topics, including patient care, clinical skills, and the latest in healthcare research. MESCAPE's courses are accredited, meaning they fulfill professional licensing requirements while also staying relevant to real-world clinical practices.

The University of Fraser Valley offers a Nursing Foot Ca re course trains licensed nurses (RN, LPN, RPN, or NP) in foot and lower limb assessment, diabetes-related care, and sterilization for infection control. Aligned with CAFCN and DVA standards, it includes "Dementia Code" certification, plus a foot care starter kit upon completion. ($2,047 + $450 kit)

The Advanced Nursing Foot Care course provides licensed nurses with the skills needed to specialize in foot care and expand their practice. This comprehensive program meets the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses standards and includes 110 hours of online theory and a 21-hour clinical practicum. It offers resources for practicing as a foot care nurse, including an alumni network and entry in the PEDEd Foot Care Nurses directory. The course is priced at $2,495.

The Advanced Foot Care Nurse course is an ideal opportunity for licensed nurses looking to expand their practice to include specialized foot care. This comprehensive course covers all the necessary knowledge and skills to work effectively as a Foot Care Nurse, whether you're new to the field or currently providing care. The program prepares you to work in various settings, including client homes, care facilities, and clinics. It offers in-depth training, providing everything you need to confidently pursue a career in foot care nursing. To enroll in the Advanced Nursing Foot Care course, you’ll need internet access, an active BC nursing license, and the ability to attend clinical dates on location. Out-of-province nurses must secure a temporary BC license, and eligible students can apply for the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant for funding up to $3,500.

The Foot Canada Training portal offers a variety of courses for both new and experienced foot care nurses, including the Advanced Foot Care Nurse Theory Course and the IPAC Fundamentals for Foot Care Nurses. These courses are designed to help healthcare professionals stay up to date with emerging foot care standards, gain practical experience, and deepen their knowledge of foot health, particularly in diabetic care.