Imperial College London Diabetes Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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 300 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).

2021 IDET Course Enrolments

Open now for applications
IDET course is scheduled to start in January 13, 2021

DURATION:	Eleven months (January – November)
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.

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

Assessment