Program Description
The Community Diabetes Prevention Worker Program (CDPW) prepares students to work alongside Diabetes Educators delivering important Health services to their communities. Students graduate with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to assist in the development and deliverance of relevant and essential diabetes services at the community level. Graduates become valuable resource people who live in the aommunity helping people with diabetes and their families to manage the disease, as well as promoting awareness and prevention strategies among the general population.
The program features 12 one-week courses with an emphasis on the practical application of skills in the community. Students complete a practicum component after each module.
Courses
- Diabetes: An Overview
- Diabetes and Physical Activity
- Impact of Diabetes on Families
- Motivating the Community
- Nutrition in Prevention and Management of Diabetes I
- Nutrition in Prevention and Management of Diabetes II
- Personal Care Techniques
- Planning a Community Diabetes Program
- Preparing Healthy Meals I
- Preparing Healthy Meals II
- Symptoms of Diabetes
- Types of Diabetes and Their Management
All courses comprise 40 hours of study in a one-week modular format. This enables students who are currently employed to study while continuing to work.
Contact the college if you are interested in taking any of these modules as a professional development workshop.
CDPW program is a portable program which can be delivered on-site anywhere in Canada and in a delivery format which meets the needs of your area.
Admission Requirements
- Senior 4 or equivalent education standing, or
- Achieved a combination of education and experience as a mature student, or
- Have work experience in the health field.