Western Diabetes Education Program for WSU Students
What is WDEP?
The School of Medicine at Western Sydney University (WSU) has recently launched the Western Diabetes Education Program (WDEP) for clinicians and health workers who would like to enhance their understanding of diabetes and diabetes care.
Based on diabetes competency frameworks, WDEP is designed to enhance diabetes 'knowledge' and 'know how' in the essentials of diabetes care for Medical Officers (General Practitioners and Junior Medical Officers), Registered Nurses, Practice Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, Allied Health Professionals, Health Managers, Aboriginal Health Workers and Community Health Workers. WDEP is a clinically focused education program for anyone who works with people with diabetes. A variety of diabetes specific topics are available which currently amounts to 17 hours of diabetes study time.
World Diabetes Day: November 14
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) partnered to introduce World Diabetes Day in 1991. They ran a global diabetes awareness campaign amidst the escalating diabetes epidemic. November 14th is important in the diabetes calendar because it celebrates the birthday of the man who co-discovered insulin in 1922, Frederick Banting.
Earn an Alternative Credential!
By completing a short course in any of the topics below, you can earn a certificate of completion to showcase your knowledge of diabetes care to your peers and employers.
Available Topics
Sample Certificate
