Overview

Create a stimulating environment for research, teaching, and education about diabetes, and an enthusiastic and supportive community of medical healthcare professionals with an interest in diabetes health care, linked via a learning environment. The mission of the Diabetes program is to produce competent diabetes educators with a level of expertise to positively impact the health of people with diabetes while progressing in their career and professional lives. Program Objectives Analyze the classification, presentation, and diagnosis of diabetes, pre-diabetes, and disorders of glucose metabolism and evaluate the implications of these diagnoses. Appraise past, current, and emerging therapies in Diabetes. Provide efficient and personalized health education to people with diabetes. Evaluate the design, development, and implementation of local clinical practice guidelines for diabetes and their alignment with the health system resources and health teams. Critically appraise research evidence in the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of diabetes to inform and support clinical and lifestyle management for people with diabetes.