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Imperial Diabetes Educator Training Course

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Imperial Diabetes Educator Training Course

The Imperial Diabetes Educator Training course at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC) is a multi-disciplinary course to develop students for work as health professionals in the area of diabetes education and management. IDET is one of just a few courses in the UAE that has this status.

The course is held in partnership with Imperial College London and includes case seminars and clinical training on chronic disease self-management education, applied biological and behavioural sciences, principles of teaching and learning, and best practice management of diabetes. Studies will be complemented with cases of clinical attachment with ICLDC physicians, dieticians and educators. This will equip students to provide competent diabetes related clinical care.

It is open to nurses, dieticians, pharmacists and other healthcare workers with a current licence to practice. Graduates will be eligible to be licenced as Health Educators by the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DOH).

2022 IDET Course Enrolments

  • Open now for applications
  • IDET course is scheduled to start in January 2022
DURATION: 1 Year
TIMINGS: 5.30pm - 7.00pm (Wednesdays, with supplementary lessons on select Mondays)
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: Nurses, dieticians, pharmacists and other healthcare workers
VENUE: An online platform will be used for the delivery of the theoretical aspects of the course, while the practical component will be completed at ICLDC’s facilities in Abu Dhabi
COURSE FEE: AED 12,600 (including VAT)
CONTACT: 02 40 40 970 / bgamayo@icldc.ae

Course Structure

Components:

The course will have three components:

  • 1. Academic: by case based learning and online modules
  • 2. Clinical: by practical experience in number of clinical environments
  • 3. Practical: by attending workshops on important aspects of diabetes education, including monitoring, and insulin injection devices and communication skills

 

Topics covered include

 

Please note that these only provide an outline of what is taught and the actual lessons will vary slightly

  • 1. Pathophysiology and Prevention of Diabetes
  • 2. Diagnosis and Targets
  • 3. Diabetes Education
  • 4. Lifestyle Management
  • 5. Pharmacotherapy
  • 6. Complications
  • 7. Special Circumstances
  • 8. Diabetes across the lifespan

 

Attendance: 

Wednesday evening

Academic and practical sessions are scheduled once a week, on Wednesday evenings, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Extra sessions may be introduced at the discretion of the course faculty or Programme Director.

Clinical Attachment hours

In addition to the Wednesday sessions students are required to complete the clinical attachment which will take place during regular working hours. The course coordinator will help to facilitate this based on an individual students availability.

Learning support:

Every student will be given full support throughout the course and will be assigned an academic tutor who will monitor progress.

Register

Please fill the form below and submit to register your interest.
Please note that places are limited
and registering does not guarantee admission into the programme

If your first language is not English please provide evidence that you have achieved the required qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 5.0 overall.(or TOEFL equivalent may also be considered )

Have you previously applied or participated in any ICLDC Education events or programmers?


















Please provide your documents (Word , PDF or JPEG formats only)

CV



Copy of degree certificate



Copy of certificate showing you have achieved the required standard of English: Academic IELTS;5.0 overall


Fees

The course fee is AED 21,000. This is usually payable before commencement of the course. However you wish to pay in instalments please email bgamayo@icldc.ae


Cost per Registration:

At ICLDC Abu Dhabi or Al Ain

Payments for the course can be made by registering online , by bank transfer or at one of our centres in Abu Dhabi or Al Ain Please do not make any payments until you have received confirmation that you have been accepted for the course.

Entry Requirements

Before the course start date all applicants must have

  • 1. A recognised bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare related field (e.g Dietetics, pharmacy) or an equivalent qualification
  • 2. Proof of English language proficiency (Minimum grade in Academic IETLS ≥5.0 overall or equivalent)
  • 3. UAE healthcare professional license (HAAD now Department of Health of Abu Dhabi, MOH or DHA)

*If you have any questions please email: bgamayo@icldc.ae

Faculty

Dr Nader Lessan

Dr Nader Lessan

Consultant Diabetologist and Endocrinologist

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Reem Khoury

Senior Dietician

Dr Jubair Ali

Dr Jubair Ali

Consultant, Family Medicine

Manar Abu-Asaba

Manar Abu-Asaba

Diabetes Educator

Dr George Zajac

Dr George Zajac

Consultant, Family Medicine

Dr Mohamed Suliman

Dr Mohamed Suliman

Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist

Dr Raad Nari

Dr Raad Nari

Consultant, Internal Medicine

Dr Tawfik Muammar

Dr Tawfik Muammar

Consultant Paediatric Diabetologist

Dr Adam Buckley

Dr Adam Buckle

Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist

Dr Adam Buckley

Dr Saradalekshmi Radha

Dr Adam Buckley

Dr Tomader Ali

Dr Adam Buckley

Bejeune Gamayo – Mamaril

Assessment

Various Assessments are conducted throughout the course to ensure all the aspects discussed in theory and reinforced in practical sessions have been clearly understood and applied.

Students are assessed through a combination of clinical, case-based assessments, oral and written examinations.

 

To successfully complete the course, students are required to achieve an overall pass rate of 60%.

 

Successful graduates will have a certificate from the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in collaboration with Fatima College of Health Sciences.

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