REGISTRATION

The course fee is $599 (CAD) or $479 (USD), plus tax where applicable. Upon payment, you will have 60 days to view the sessions, as many times as you would like. You can use your computer, phone, or tablet. For the best experience on your iPhone, download the Teachable app.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This comprehensive course is for health professionals who face diabetes in their practice. Through presentations and case-study discussions with a variety of experts, we cover the newest approaches to diabetes management. Our goal is to update your understanding of the complexities of diabetes care, and have you learn effective approaches to educate those affected by diabetes.

We cover the latest Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.

This course is not specifically designed as preparation for the Canadian CDE examination, however it will serve as an excellent review in your preparation to become a Certified Diabetes Educator. The next CDECB exam will be in May, 2025.

This course is eligible for credit toward your Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Maintenance Credit Portfolio. For more information, please visit the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board website at cdecb.ca.

COURSE OUTLINE

Session 1 Overview of Diabetes, Barbara King Hooper, RN, MScN, CDE, CDTC, CEO, Kinghooper Diabetes Education Inc & Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist, Summit Medical Center, Berkeley, CA, USA
Session 2 Pharmacological Management of Diabetes, Anar Dossa, Pharm D, CDE, Director of Pharmacy Services, Pacific Blue Cross & Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Session 3 Physical Activity Management of Diabetes, Sara Hodson, BHK, ACSM, CEP, Founder & President, LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic, Vancouver, BC
Session 4 Nutritional Management of Diabetes, Sharon Leung, RD, CDE, Clinical Dietitian, Diabetes Centre, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Session 5 Diabetes Management in Pregnancy, Barbara Cleave, RN, MN, CDE, Diabetes Educator, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON
Session 6 Diabetes Management in Kids, Daniel L. Metzger, MD, FAAP, FRCPC, Pediatric Endocrinologist, BC Children’s Hospital & Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Session 7 Acute Complications of Diabetes, Barbara King Hooper
Session 8 Diabetes Management in Older Adults, Nancy Parmar, RN, BSN, NP(F), CDE, Nurse Practitioner & Diabetes Educator, Surrey Urgent Primary Care Clinic, Surrey, BC
Session 9 Diabetes in the Indigenous Community, Crystal Bomberry, Diabetes Wellness Worker, Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle, Ohswejen, ON
Session 10 Review & Preparing for the CDE Exam, Bob Armstrong, Pharmacist, CDE, Chair, Canadian Diabetes Education Certification Board
Session 11 Chronic Complications of Diabetes, Breay Paty, MD, FRCPC, Endocrinologist, Vancouver General Hospital & Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Session 12 Helping People Want to Learn, Barbara King Hooper
Session 13 Tools and Technologies for Monitoring: Meters, Pumps, Sensors, Cristina Pepe, RN, BSN, CDE, Diabetes Nurse Clinician, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Session 14 Glucose Pattern Management, Barbara King Hooper

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is for health professionals interested in diabetes management and education:

  • Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
  • Dietitians and Nutritionists
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians
  • Licensed/Registered Practical Nurses
  • Community Health Representatives
  • Social and Mental Health Workers
  • Physiotherapists and other health professionals

PRE-READING REVIEW

We strongly recommend that all registrants review Diabetes Canada’s Clinical Practice Guidelines in advance of this course. These guidelines can be found at diabetes.ca.

COURSE FAQ

The course is on-demand, so you choose when to attend. Once you pay, you will have 60 days to view the sessions, as many times as you would like.

The Diabetes Educator Course is eligible for credit toward your Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Maintenance Credit Portfolio. For detailed information, please visit the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board website at cdecb.ca.

No, registrations cannot be transferred.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you still have questions about the course or registration, please send an email to us.

Please direct all other enquiries, including learning about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, to info@kinghooper.com, or call us on +1.604.998.1444.