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Professional Development Programs

Professional education is essential for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date and practice the highest standards of care.

Professional Development Programs

Professional education is essential for healthcare professionals to stay up-to-date and practice the highest standards of care.

Professional education through practical training supports the transition from theory to practice, enabling providers to take an interactive approach to learning. In this program, providers work alongside physicians and advanced Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) allowing them to gain experience working within a highly functional multidisciplinary team. It is a well-known fact that diabetes requires a multidisciplinary approach because there are so many components to its management. Understanding how to effectively utilize all members of the team to provide patients with the education and support necessary to achieve their individual health goals is an essential component to providing effective, patient-centered care. Learning as part of a multidisciplinary team encourages providers to ask questions at the point of learning, gain a very comprehensive understanding of diabetes, become more comfortable and confident with their knowledge, and learn ways to communicate this health information effectively and confidently to their patients.

C-endo Clinic Nutrition and Diabetes Professional Practice Program

At C-endo our Diabetes Professional Practice Program is an innovative opportunity to gain a better understanding of the CDEs unique role in the management of patients with diabetes. It is an excellent opportunity to increase your understanding of your role as a diabetes healthcare professional and improve your skills in diabetes management and care.

This one week practical, standardized, and comprehensive training program is designed to be suitable for all health providers and ensures that each provider receives the knowledge and tools that they individually need to provide effective diabetes education confidently to their patients.

Participants will complete a learning needs assessments and online learning modules prior to attending 3 on-site clinic days. During clinic days, participants will work with our advanced CDEs including Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses, and Pharmacists. You also have the opportunity to observe the Endocrinologists and Internal Medicine Specialists working within our clinic. You will have the ability to see the team members interact with patients in both individual appointments and within a group setting, learning hands on practical medical and nutritional therapy for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Program Cost

One-week Diabetes Professional Practice Program: $1500.00

How to join the Program?

If you are a registered healthcare professional interested in participating in the program, please contact Elyse Morton, Manager of Endocrinology, Research & Innovation.

Healthcare professionals from across Canada and the USA, along with industry professionals and representatives are encouraged to apply.

C-endo Clinic Elite CDE Pharmacist Mentorship Group

Alberta’s licensed pharmacies are now offering a broader scope of services including diabetes education by individual appointment, increasing Albertans access to health care within their home communities. The C-endo Elite CDE Pharmacist Program is a program available to CDE Pharmacists currently practicing within community pharmacies in Calgary, Edmonton, and across Southern Alberta. This program provides one-day mentorship at our clinic tailored to meet individual advanced leaning needs. Ongoing education is provided to this unique group biannually at locations throughout Edmonton and Calgary with topics based on the cumulative groups needs assessment.

Program Cost

One-day CDE Pharmacist Mentorship Program: $500.00

How to join the Program?

If you are a CDE pharmacist that has been working within the area of diabetes for a minimum of 2 years, work with patients at an advanced level of care, currently provide diabetes education by individual appointment to patients within their local community and are looking for appropriate education and support, please contact: Elyse Morton, Manager of Endocrinology, Research & Innovation

Useful Links

Alberta Diabetes

Recommended Publications

For Professionals

Newsletters

Journals – Membership/Subscription Required

Journals – Free

For Patients

  • Diabetes Dialogue – a magazine published by the Canadian Diabetes Association featuring an assortment of topics on diabetes management, news, and updates. Membership is required.
  • Diabetes Current – a newsletter is providing information on the Canadian Diabetes Association and the latest diabetes news.
  • Diabetes Forecast– a magazine published by the American Diabetes Association for people living with diabetes and contains practical, relevant, and new information on diabetes management.
Recommended websites

For Professionals

For Patients

  • Diabetes Canada – An organization advocating for diabetes care in Canada.
  • Diabetes Care Community – allows Canadians with diabetes or those wanting to learn more about diabetes to network and share information from patient experiences to health care experts. If you sign up at the website, you can receive weekly newsletters along with information about tools and products.
  • Public Health Agency of Canada – This site has some basic information about diabetes in Canada and includes a questionnaire for anyone interested in seeing their risk of pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
  • Canadian Diabetes Care Guide – is an online resource featuring an assortment of articles written by health professionals to enhance patients’ knowledge of diabetes management.
Recommended Blogs
  • Dr. Sue – Blog of C-endo Endocrinologist Dr. Sue Pedersen focusing on diabetes, obesity, exercise, and nutrition.
  • Diabetes Stops Here – Blog of the American Diabetes Association. Its purpose is to share stories of courage and support while also providing diabetes education on prevention and management.
  • Weighty Matters – Blog by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff on obesity and nutrition in Canada.
  • Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes – Blog by Dr. Arya Sharma on obesity and chronic disease.
Recommended apps
  • My Fitness Pal – Diet and exercise tracking app.
  • Calorie King – Nutritional information on thousands of foods.
  • mySugr Diabetes Diary – Diabetes management app.