As the nation’s premier heart and diabetes research institute, our training programs provide the latest research and knowledge to assist clinicians in the management and prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in the community.
Who should attend Baker Institute training programs?
The Institute delivers a range of programs that are specifically targeted to health professionals assisting people who have diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
This includes:
- Practice Nurses
- General Practitioners
- Community Health Nurses
- Diabetes Nurse Educators
- Allied Health Professionals, including Dietitians and Exercise Physiologists.
The Baker Institute Education Services team
Our multi-disciplinary team of Credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educators and Accredited Practising Dietitians are at the forefront of management, research and education for patients with diabetes. With a wide range of experience, our highly skilled presenters aim to facilitate the practical training to enhance client management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Workplace and community presentations and workshops for clinical and non-clinical professionals
The Baker Institute Education Services team share a commitment to the research, design and delivery of a range of training programs to suit the varied requirements of healthcare workers within Australasia.
While our programs and workshops are targeted to health professionals working directly with people initiating or managing their diabetes care, the Education Services team is available to discuss and plan the delivery of training programs, workplace and community presentations which can be tailor made to the meet the individual needs of your organisation.
2023 Health Professionals Training
Flexible Insulin Therapy (FlexIT) for Health Professionals ONLINE
The FlexIT program and principles reflect best practice for the management of type 1 diabetes and are readily utilised by experienced clinicians at the Baker Institute.
The program is suitable for Credentialled Diabetes Educators and Dietitians working with clients with type 1 diabetes who are managing their diabetes with multiple daily injections.
This is an ADEA endorsed program. Diabetes Educators are eligible to claim 14 CPD points towards credentialing for attending this program.
Monday 24 July 2023 – Wednesday 26 July 2023
9.00am – 3.30pm AEST
Days 1–3
Maximum 20 participants.
In person
Register now
Wednesday 18 October 2023 – Friday 20 October 2023
9.00am – 3.30pm AEST
Days 1–3
Maximum 20 participants.
Via Zoom
Registration details to come
Further information
Baker Institute Allied Health and Education Services
E hptraining@baker.edu.au
T 03 8532 1800
Insulin pump and CGMS workshop (face-to-face)
This workshop is suitable for Credentialled Diabetes Educators working with people with diabetes who are using or considering using Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (CGMS) and Continuous Sub Cutaneous Insulin Pump Therapy (CSII).
The interactive in person two-day program will focus on a range of topics including, what CGMS and CSII are available in Australia, practical sessions on reading and interpreting reports and processes in getting people started using devices. As part of the workshop, there is an opportunity to speak with the company representatives and see products in person.
September 2023
Insulin pump and CGMS workshop for health professionals
Date: Thursday 7 September – Friday 8 September 2023
Time: 8.30am – 4.00pm
Register online (Download flyer)
Insulin initiation and titration for type 2 diabetes
More people with type 2 diabetes are now requiring and being prescribed insulin therapy. This practical 3 hour workshop will further health care professionals' knowledge about the initiation and titration of insulin to manage type 2 diabetes.
Further details to come...
More information
Baker Institute Allied Health and Education Services
E hptraining@baker.edu.au
T (03) 8532 1800
Diet for insulin therapy
This program will provide an overview of how you can help clients identify and understand the impact of their dietary choices on their blood glucose and the relationship to insulin therapy.
Further details to come...More information
Baker Institute Allied Health and Education Services
E hptraining@baker.edu.au
T (03) 8532 1854
Carbohydrate Counting HCP
This program is suitable for Dietitians and Diabetes Educators, including new graduates working with people with diabetes. This ½ day ONLINE program is designed to increase health care professionals’ knowledge and confidence in being able to accurately count carbohydrates in exchanges and grams to match different insulin regimes including insulin pump therapy. This program will provide Dietitians with skills to teach carbohydrate counting to clients, and Diabetes Educators with greater understanding of carbohydrate counting principles when working with clients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
May 2023
Carbohydrate Counting HCP
Date: Thursday 25 May 2023
Time: 9.30 – 12.30pm
Register online (Download flyer)
Terms and Conditions
- Early Bird Registration Special: to take advantage of the early bird special rate, registration and full payment must be received by the closing date.
- The Baker Institute reserves the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule courses where registrations are insufficient or due to unforeseen circumstances. Should this occur the registration payment will be refunded.
- Participant cancellations occurring less than 14 days prior to the program will incur a 50 per cent administration charge. Cancellations less than 5 business days prior to the program will forfeit the full payment, however, a substitute delegate is welcome.
- The Baker Institute reserves the right to change program, event or seminar fees, dates, content, speakers or method of presentation at its discretion.
- Where a refund is due to a company or participant, a full refund cheque or electronic transfer will be organised within 30 days of the event, seminar or program.
- Where a course is overbooked, participants who have paid prior to the commencement of the event, seminar or program will be given priority.
- The Baker Institute reserves all rights, title and interest in all intellectual property used by it in performing the seminar services (subject to the rights of the presenters) and all intellectual property we may develop as a result of the performance of the seminar services.
- You agree not to delete or modify the materials or any copyright, trade mark, or other proprietary notices in the publication or transmission of materials from the seminar.
- Participants acknowledge and agree that the Baker Institute is not responsible or liable for any loss arising out of or in connection with any participant’s use of or reliance on the training programs, workplace and community presentations or any verbal information given to the Participant during the conduct of such training programs, workplace and community presentations.