In 2018 Diabetes WA’s evaluation team measured the activation of 510 people with type 2 diabetes using the Patient Activation Measure (PAM) before and immediately after attending DESMOND. In March 2019 they presented their findings at the Diabetes UK conference in Liverpool.
Read MoreYou already know about DESMOND and how it is changing the lives of those living with type 2 diabetes. Now we would like to introduce you to another life-changing program called Let’s Prevent. It’s designed to empower people at risk of chronic disease to make positive behavioural changes.
Read MoreInnovation in patient management, peer support and shared care were all up for discussion at the recent International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 11th Western Pacific Congress and 8th Scientific Meeting of the Asian Association for the Study of Diabetes.
Read MoreDESMOND Australia trainers Sue Stockdale and Kylie Mahony recently travelled to South West Sports Centre in Bunbury, Western Australia to deliver a DESMOND study day to six South West DESMOND educators.
Read MoreCongratulations to our latest accredited DESMOND educator, Melissa Robinson from Diabetes WA.
Read MoreThis month the DESMOND Australia team travelled to Diabetes Victoria in downtown Melbourne to offer two days of DESMOND core and newly diagnosed foundation training.
Read MoreIn 2013 Diabetes WA commenced preliminary work in partnership with WA Aboriginal communities to assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of the existing DESMOND model for Aboriginal people with diabetes.
Read MoreThe DESMOND Australia team will be travelling to Taipei, Taiwan in October to attend the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) 11th Western Pacific Congress.
Read MoreDESMOND Australia Diabetes Educator, Kylie Mahony won Best Novice Oral Presentation at the 2016 ADS-ADEA Conference.
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