Health Professionals Training

As the nation’s premier heart and diabetes research institute, our training programs provide the latest research and knowledge to assist Clinicians in the management and prevention of diabetes in the community.

Baker IDI education programs are endorsed by Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) and on successful completion, participants earn RCNA Continuing Nursing Education (RCNA CNE) points as part of the RCNA Life Long Learning program (3LP). APEC number 080806018.

Who should attend Baker IDI training programs?

Baker IDI delivers a range of programs that are specifically targeted to health professionals assisting
people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

This includes:

  • Practice Nurses
  • General Practitioners
  • Community Health Nurses
  • Diabetes Nurse Educators
  • Allied Health Professionals (including Dietitians, Podiatrists & Physiotherapists).

The Baker IDI Training Team

Our multi-disciplinary team of expert Diabetes Specialists, Credentialed Diabetes Educators and Dietitians are at the forefront of management, research and education for patients with diabetes. With a wide range of experience, our highly skilled presenters aim to facilitate the practical management of diabetes – and related complications based on the latest research and best practice developed at Baker IDI and around the world.

2012 Dates for Training Programs

Program Name Program Date(s) Further information
Counting the Carbs - Exchanges to Pumps 
Monday February 20
Flyer      Registration Form
Counting the Carbs - Practical half day workshop  Tuesday June 19
Flyer      Registration Form
Diabetes and the Elderly
Monday March 19 Flyer      Registration Form
Diabetes and the Elderly
Monday August 13
Flyer      Registration Form
Diabetic Complications: Diagnosis and Management
Friday June 1
Flyer      Registration Form
Insulin Management and New Therapies Thursday October 18
Flyer      Registration Form
Diabetes, heart disease & mental health
Friday July 20
Flyer      Registration Form
Motivational Interviewing for Diabetes HCPs
Friday March 2
Flyer      Registration Form
Overweight and Obesity: the challenges and solutions
Monday July 23
Flyer      Registration Form
Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
Wednesday June 27 Flyer      Registration Form

 

Baker IDI and DA-Vic Health Professional Symposium 2012 – The “E’s” of Diabetes

The Annual Diabetes Symposium is being held on Friday, 18th May.

Venue: Auditorium, Level 2, Melbourne Exhibition Centre (2 Clarendon St, South Wharf, VIC 3006).

Further details and registration form is availaible here . 

 - Symp1

Terms and Conditions 

  • Early Bird Registration Special: To take advantage of the early bird special rate, registration and full payment must be received by the closing date.
  • Baker IDI reserves the right to cancel, postpone or reschedule courses where registrations are insufficient or due to unforeseen circumstances. Should this occur the registration payment will be refunded.
  • Participant cancellations occurring less than 7 days prior to the program will incur a 20% administration charge. Cancellations less than 48 hours prior to the program will forfeit the full payment, however, a substitute delegate is welcome.
  • Baker IDI reserves the right to change program, event or seminar fees, dates, content, speakers or method of presentation at its discretion.
  • Where a refund is due to a company or participant, a full refund cheque or electronic transfer will be organised within 30 days of the event, seminar or program.
  • Where a course is overbooked, participants who have paid prior to the commencement of the event, seminar or program will be given priority.
  • Baker  IDI reserves all rights, title and interest in all intellectual property used by it in performing the seminar services (subject to the rights of the presenters) and all intellectual property we may develop as a result of the performance of the seminar services.
  • You agree not to delete or modify the materials or any copyright, trade mark, or other proprietary notices in the publication or transmission of materials from the seminar.

Further Information 

Training Program Coordinator
Email: training@bakeridi.edu.au
Ph: 03 8532 1844 or 8532 1842
Fax: 03 8532 1100