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Has your doctor diagnosed you with diabetes? Or do you have high blood glucose levels (sometimes called ‘high blood sugar’)? Whether you are at the beginning of your diabetes journey or have been living with diabetes for a while, a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) will teach you how to manage your diabetes. They will help you understand what to do so that you can feel your best.
A CDE is a health professional with specialist knowledge and expertise in the field of diabetes education, which is vital for teaching people to successfully self-manage their diabetes.
Complementing the clinical and health care support provided by GPs, CDEs provide specialised holistic expertise in diabetes care and management, which is tailored to the person’s individual situation.
Understanding the CDE’s role and when to refer to a CDE helps your patients progress towards diabetes self-management through ongoing education, skills development and reinforcement of positive behaviours at key points in time as their health needs change.
Diabetes is different for everyone. For example, someone living with type 1 diabetes has different needs than someone living with type 2 diabetes. A Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) provides individualised care for every client they support. They use the latest information and give advice that suits your individual circumstances, including your lifestyle and culture. Together, you and your CDE will work out a personalised plan for your diabetes care and management.
In short, a CDE supports you in managing your diabetes confidently, in a way that meets your personal needs. They will help you live your healthiest life.
CDEs work in a range of health settings including hospitals, community health, and private practices. Find a CDE here.
No. Only diabetes educators who are certified by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) are Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs).
If a health professional is a CDE, you can be sure that they are experts in diabetes care and education. To achieve this title, they have to be a qualified health professional and complete a Graduate Certificate in diabetes education and management. They also have to achieve at least 1000 hours of practice. Additionally, they have to go through a six-month mentoring program. To maintain their certification, CDEs must also undertake yearly training to ensure their knowledge is up to date.
Medicare Australia, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and some private health insurers recognise CDEs as the providers of diabetes education.
Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs) help people living with diabetes as well as people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes. They also support carers and guardians of people living with diabetes. For example, they may support both a child living with diabetes as well as the child’s parents.
Your CDE is an essential part of your diabetes care team. In addition, this team should include your general practitioner (GP). Your team may also include other health professionals.
For instance, some people living with diabetes need to see a podiatrist regularly to ensure their feet stay healthy. You may also need the support of a dietitian who can teach you how to eat to manage your diabetes and stay as healthy as possible. If you need medications to treat your diabetes, then a pharmacist should be a part of your care team.
Everybody’s diabetes is different, and so is their diabetes care team. To learn who should be part of your team, have a look at the Diabetes Care Pathways. Your Diabetes Care Pathway is like a map that guides you through your diabetes journey. It helps you understand which health professional you should see when and how often. You can take your Pathway with you the next time you see your doctor. They will help you understand the next steps you should take.
Would you like to support someone living with diabetes in understanding how a Credentialled Diabetes Educator can help them, and where they can find one? Download and share our flyers and posters with them:
Has your doctor diagnosed you with diabetes? Or do you have high blood glucose levels (sometimes called ‘high blood sugar’)? Whether you are at the beginning of your diabetes journey or have been living with diabetes for a while, a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) will teach you how to manage your diabetes. They will help you understand what to do so that you can feel your best.
A CDE is a health professional with specialist knowledge and expertise in the field of diabetes education, which is vital for teaching people to successfully self-manage their diabetes.
Complementing the clinical and health care support provided by GPs, CDEs provide specialised holistic expertise in diabetes care and management, which is tailored to the person’s individual situation.
Understanding the CDE’s role and when to refer to a CDE helps your patients progress towards diabetes self-management through ongoing education, skills development and reinforcement of positive behaviours at key points in time as their health needs change.
Diabetes is different for everyone. For example, someone living with type 1 diabetes has different needs than someone living with type 2 diabetes. A Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) provides individualised care for every client they support. They use the latest information and give advice that suits your individual circumstances, including your lifestyle and culture. Together, you and your CDE will work out a personalised plan for your diabetes care and management.
In short, a CDE supports you in managing your diabetes confidently, in a way that meets your personal needs. They will help you live your healthiest life.
CDEs work in a range of health settings including hospitals, community health, and private practices. Find a CDE here.
No. Only diabetes educators who are certified by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) are Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs).
If a health professional is a CDE, you can be sure that they are experts in diabetes care and education. To achieve this title, they have to be a qualified health professional and complete a Graduate Certificate in diabetes education and management. They also have to achieve at least 1000 hours of practice. Additionally, they have to go through a six-month mentoring program. To maintain their certification, CDEs must also undertake yearly training to ensure their knowledge is up to date.
Medicare Australia, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and some private health insurers recognise CDEs as the providers of diabetes education.
Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs) help people living with diabetes as well as people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes. They also support carers and guardians of people living with diabetes. For example, they may support both a child living with diabetes as well as the child’s parents.
Your CDE is an essential part of your diabetes care team. In addition, this team should include your general practitioner (GP). Your team may also include other health professionals.
For instance, some people living with diabetes need to see a podiatrist regularly to ensure their feet stay healthy. You may also need the support of a dietitian who can teach you how to eat to manage your diabetes and stay as healthy as possible. If you need medications to treat your diabetes, then a pharmacist should be a part of your care team.
Everybody’s diabetes is different, and so is their diabetes care team. To learn who should be part of your team, have a look at the Diabetes Care Pathways. Your Diabetes Care Pathway is like a map that guides you through your diabetes journey. It helps you understand which health professional you should see when and how often. You can take your Pathway with you the next time you see your doctor. They will help you understand the next steps you should take.
Would you like to support someone living with diabetes in understanding how a Credentialled Diabetes Educator can help them, and where they can find one? Download and share our flyers and posters with them:
