Upon successful completion of this certificate-level continuing education program, you will be better able to:
- Discuss the pathophysiology, epidemiology and risk factors for the development of the different types of diabetes.
- Review with a patient the diagnosis of diabetes as well as glycemic targets and parameters requiring monitoring to reduce the risk of diabetic complications.
- Educate a patient on the role of nutritional therapy in the management of diabetes.
- Counsel a patient on the different pharmacological treatment options for the different types of diabetes
- Review the different strategies to prevent, screen and identify diabetic complications.