Training

BEMDA runs training events regularly. These training events are based on the needs of our users. They can be one to one, in-house or at other suitable venues

Training Topics

Topics covered in a training event can include:

Diabetes awareness training for community health educators
Overcoming depression
Confidentiality

For further information please contact BEMDA on 0207 723 - 5357 / 07828 222 370 or email info@bemda.org

Forthcoming Training Events>>

Suggested Diabetes Awareness Training Model for Community Diabetes Health Educators

Outline

Introduction
- Objectives / Learning Outcomes
- Motivation
- Relevant experience
- Target Group
- What the session is about
- Links To ………
  - National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)
    Guidelines?
  - National Service Framework (NSF) on Diabetes?
  - Healthcare Commission Guidelines?
  - Local Implementation Strategies?
  - World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines on
    Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Types and known causes of diabetes
How common is diabetes?
Symptoms that suggest diabetes.
Know the risk factors:
- Family history of diabetes
- Increased blood pressure (hypertension)
- Abdominal obesity / large waist circumference
- Overweight
- Increasing age
- Previous gestational diabetes
- Ethnicity
- Genetic factors
Diabetes complications
- Hyperglycaemia—when blood glucose is high
- Hypoglycaemia --- when blood glucose is low
- Blurred vision / blindness
- Kidney failure
- Heart diseases
- Poor blood circulation
- Leg / foot amputation
- Stroke
- Nerve damage
- Cancer
- Depression
- Erectile dysfunction
- Premature death / shortened life expectancy.
- RECAP
The good news is that these health problems can be prevented if diabetes is controlled and effectively managed

Training Manual for Community Diabetes Health Educators.

On February 29th 2008 BEMDA are launching the new Training Manual for Community Diabetes Health Educators. This manual will then be available from BEMDA. For more information contact BEMDA or come along to our launch event at St. Martin in the Fields: More info about launch>>