Do you need a speaker for your group or community? Are you looking for diabetes training for your healthcare team? We have extensive experience delivering diabetes training programs and can tailor our presentations to your group’s specific needs.
Topics can include how diabetes is diagnosed, difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, understanding diabetes in the body (diabetes physiology), how diabetes medications work, blood sugar targets, the basics of blood sugar testing, understanding food and diabetes, diabetes distress and burnout, protecting your heart and your health in diabetes.
Topics can include how diabetes is diagnosed, difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, understanding diabetes in the body (diabetes physiology), how diabetes medications work, blood sugar targets, the basics of blood sugar testing, understanding food and diabetes, diabetes distress and burnout, protecting your heart and your health in diabetes. We also discuss harm reduction approaches, food insecurity, barriers to care.
Diabetes Manager University: an intensive training program to get participants up to speed on current diabetes practice in Canada. Available as a live 3 day program or on demand through our website. Program outline available at https://www.diabetestraining.ca/diabetes-manager-university-dmu-self-study-course/
An intensive 1-day program covering diabetes review, continuous glucose monitoring, the research for the use of cardiorenal protective drugs, barriers to care.
Michelle Archer, RD, CDE has worked as a diabetes educator for over 20 years where she has witnessed how a person-centered and harm reduction approach improves the quality of life and health outcomes for people living with diabetes. She has extensive experience assisting Indigenous Peoples with navigating the complexities of the Canadian Healthcare System. She has a vision for Making a Difference in Diabetes in Canada and is passionate about helping people to Discover their Diabetes using their own life experiences to guide their journey.
November 2024
HHA Diabetes Training
Indigenous Services Canada Home Care Nursing Advisor Gerald Hoffman
50+ Home Health Aides
Spring 2025
Diabetes Update: Topics TBD
BC Dietitians
Registered Dietitians
January 2025
Ozempic (semaglutide): Considerations for Registered Dietitians
Dietitians of Canada
Registered Dietitians
February 2025
Diabetes Manager University Saskatoon with Carlene Schmaltz
Indigenous Services Canada Home Care Nursing Advisor Gerald Hoffman
30 Nurses working on First Nations
Spring 2025
Diabetes Basics: Topics TBD
Ochapowace First Nation
PWD
September 2024
Diabetes Basics
Pheasant Rump First Nation
People Living with Diabetes
February 2024
Diabetes Manager University Saskatoon with Carlene Schmaltz
Indigenous Services Canada Home Care Nursing Advisor Gerald Hoffman
30 Nurses working on First Nations
November 2023
Diabetes Basics
Jackey Rapley Bethlehem Apostolic Church
People with Diabetes
November 2023
HHA Diabetes Training
Indigenous Services Canada Home Care Nursing Advisor Gerald Hoffman
50+ Home Health Aides
October 2023
Diabetes Awareness Meadow Lake
Cassie Acker, RD Meadow Lake Tribal Council
20 Community Reps including Health Managers and Community Health Representatives
August 2023
The Residential School Legacy of Hunger
Ester Kang and Martina Richmond Sask Health Authority/University of Saskatchewan
20 5th year BSc. Nutrition Students
March 2023
Diabetes Manager University Saskatoon
Indigenous Services Canada Home Care Nursing Advisor Gerald Hoffman
30 Nurses working on First Nations
February 2023
Diabetes Manager University Saskatoon
Indigenous Services Canada Home Care Nursing Advisor Gerald Hoffman
30 Nurses working on First Nations
February 2023
Diabetes Manager University Saskatoon
Diabetes Training 101 Inc (I organized and delivered this program)
20 RDs, RNs
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