Type 2 diabetes management and support
Webinar 16 Apr, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (AEST)
This webinar focusses on equipping healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge and tools to support people at risk and living with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Attendees will learn about the critical role of healthy eating, physical activity, and health coaching in managing T2D, including for older adults and those prescribed GLP-1 medications.
The session will explore the importance of an annual cycle of care plan in general practice, and showcase how the Get Healthy Service can empower people to achieve sustainable lifestyle changes. By the end of the webinar, attendees will feel more confident in delivering person-centered care that improves health outcomes for people living with or at risk of T2D.
Learning outcomes
- Discuss evidence that supports healthy eating, physical activity, and health coaching for people at risk and living with T2DM, including older adults
- Outline the clinical importance of healthy eating and active living behaviours for people prescribed GLP1 medication
- Describe the importance of an annual cycle of care plan in general practice
- Understand how the Get Healthy Service can support people at risk and living with T2DM and how to refer patients
Educational Activities
1.0
hours
Facilitator
Dr Linda Mann
MBBS, FRACGP, DipRANZCOG, BScMED
Dr Mann has both local and international medical experience, especially in genetics and woman’s health. Linda is a GP working in inner Sydney, with professional experience in rural and remote care, in NSW and NT. She has experience in all aspects of General Practice, notably in women's health, disability care and trans health, and is a VAD GP
Presenter
Angela Blair
A Credentialed Diabetes Educator for more than 40 years, Angela's passion continues to be supporting people living with diabetes. She has been responsible for the development, delivery and review of many programs for children, adolescents and adults living all types of diabetes, included training for health professionals both face-to-face and in the eLearning format. She is currently the Senior Clinical Advisor for the Get Healthy Service, while continuing to work a CDE.
Speaker
Annabel Thurlow
A diabetes educator for 35 years and a diabetes nurse practitioner for 16 years, Annabel is passionate about diabetes. Her focus is on educating healthcare professionals and people living with diabetes, and to make every person she sees feel more positive about self-managing their diabetes on a day-to-day basis.