Online Learning for Diabetes Educators

Welcome diabetes educators and healthcare professionals! The Diabetes Centre Calgary currently offers online learning via two methods, shown below. We also include the link for Calgary city-wide Grand Rounds, to look for occasional diabetes-related talks.

1. Online Learning Modules for HCP (D2L)

• Formal online HCP learning modules with automated marked quizzes are provided through the University of Calgary's D2L platform. Please request access by sending an email to each of: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• The link to access modules with username and password is here.  
• Modules available include the following. (Please indicate if you want the latter two as they are not usually included.)
  • Diabetes (3 quizzes, basic, intermediate, advanced)
  • Diabetes in Pregnancy
  • Insulin Pump Therapy.

2. Learning Via Website: 

If you're new to diabetes, consider exploring  topics in the same order we approach them in our Basic Diabetes Workshop for Healthcare Professionals. After discussing pathophysiology, we organize topics according the steps you'd take in an outpatient appointment with a client. These topics and links are outlined below. 

Please use this site in the manner that best suits your needs.  We hope to help increase your confidence to find answers, while increasing your knowledge and judgement.  If you'd like practice with some of these concepts feel free to register for our Calgary diabetes workshops for diabetes educators. We'd love to see you there and have you share your experiences with the group! Also visit Diabetes Canada Guidelines and Resources and our Topics Catalogue. 

1. Pathophysiology,  and then Diagnosis 
2. Agenda setting
3. Assessing
   • Safety 
   • Individual Targets and Priorities
   • Complications
   • Assessment Tools including Diabetes Canada Interactive Tools
   • Troubleshooting List for Hypo & Hyperglycemia
4. Advising & Assisting
   • Conviction (belief that something is personally important) & Confidence First
   • Glucose Monitoring
   • Medications  
   • Nutrition
   • Physical Activity
5. Agreeing on goals
6. Arranging follow-up
7. Quick access to resources: Topics Catalogue

3. Calgary City-Wide Grand Rounds

See this link for a listing of topics and dates.