Applied Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Diabetes Care
This module allows you to gain an excellent understanding of the various drugs used to treat diabetes, including the modes of action of modern diabetic drugs, and enables you to provide high quality diabetes care.
The course is taught by leading experts in the field of pharmacology and therapeutics in diabetes care and will meet the needs of a wide range of healthcare professionals including:
- Specialist doctors
- Diabetes specialist nurses
- Podiatrists
- Doctors in training
- Practice nurses
- Dietitians
- GPs
- Diabetes facilitators
- Community pharmacists
The teaching and learning style is interactive, allowing expert teachers and participants to share knowledge and experience.
Next course:
Module content:
Topics covered will include:
- Adverse drug reactions
- Insulin Therapy
- Patient Education
- Designing the polypill
- Drug choices in diabetes (including new therapies)
- Medicines Management
Induction module
Before completing the course, you will undertake our Induction and Professional Development module, introducing you to all the underpinning regulations, guidance and support available to you during your postgraduate study.
Key Facts
Contact:
Course type: Module
Available as a Stand-alone Course? Yes
Course Leaders: Dr Stephen Lawrence
Duration: 4 days
Credits: 20
Assessment: 4,000 word essay
Module Code: PC929
Apply online for the Postgradute Award
Next Course Start Date: 18/01/2022
Postgraduate Award Application Deadline: 06/12/2021
Teaching scheduled is provisional and may change. It is therefore advised that you check individual module pages in advance of teaching.
Module running dates for the 2022/23 academic year will be available June 2022.