DESMOND does diabetes education differently

People living with diabetes, talking about diabetes

Information for Health Professionals

DESMOND (Diabetes Self-Management for the Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) is the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) endorsed one day structured self-management education program designed to support people with type 2 diabetes.

Trained multidisciplinary health professionals empower participants to plan potential areas for change, set personalised goals and put them at the centre of their diabetes.

The DESMOND program has been developed from extensive research and demonstrates positive outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes. (Davies et al. 2008). People can book online via the NDSS website or by calling 1800 637 700.

MyDESMOND

MyDESMOND empowers people to confidently self-manage type 2 diabetes in a way that suits their lifestyle. It brings together evidence-based content which includes short videos, learning sessions and interactive activities on health, diet and exercise that registrants can work through in their own time, at their own pace and setting goals that they feel are achievable. People can register by visiting MyDesmond (ndss.com.au)

Baby Steps

Baby Steps supports women who have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, to make healthy choices. It is designed to empower women to implement lifestyle changes and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. They do not need to be registered with the NDSS to join Baby Steps. To join people can visit MyDesmond (ndss.com.au).

Become a DESMOND Educator

Becoming a DEMSOND Educator will allow you to bring quality and consistency to your diabetes self-management education by delivering an internationally renowned program. You will learn theories and philosophies that will not only allow you to deliver the program but will translate into every area of your client interactions.

Once you have attended training you will be mentored and assessed by DESMOND Australia and work towards accreditation. This ensures quality and consistency of delivery; adhering to the learning theories and philosophies that underpin the program and provide such positive outcomes for participants.

Email the DESMOND team to express interest in training and delivering DESMOND in your region.