Diabetes: Health Professionals
NT Health supports best practice education and care for those living with and at risk of developing diabetes, through the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based policies, projects and resources.
NT Health encourages collaboration, information sharing and professional development of health professionals working to prevent diabetes and related chronic conditions, and working with people living with and at risk of developing diabetes across the Northern Territory (NT).
NT Diabetes Network
The NT Diabetes Network was established in February 2018. The network provides a platform for NT clinicians, researchers and policy makers to work collaboratively and provide clinical leadership to improve the care and health outcomes for people living with and at risk of developing diabetes.
Membership of the NT Diabetes Network and Working Group includes representatives from NT Health, Menzies School of Health Research, NT Primary Health Network, Healthy Living NT, AMSANT and several Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations across the NT.
Information and resources for health professionals
| Resource | Description |
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Healthy, Well and Thriving 2024 to 2030 PDF (6.0 MB) Healthy, Well and Thriving 2024-2030 - Framework PDF (365.7 KB) | Healthy, Well and Thriving 2024-2030 is the Northern Territory’s prevention and early intervention framework for chronic conditions. Developed by NT Health, AMSANT and the NT PHN, the framework will deliver a range of strategies to improve health and wellbeing, including creating more health-promoting environments and settings, embedding prevention within the healthcare system and strengthening screening services to enhance early detection. |
| Type 2 diabetes in young Aboriginal people clinical policy PDF (393.3 KB) | This resource provides clinicians with information on screening and management pathways when working with Aboriginal young people in the NT at risk of developing type 2 diabetes or living with diabetes. Developed by the NT Diabetes Network. |
| Type 2 diabetes remission factsheet PDF (738.6 KB) | This resource provides health professionals in the NT with information on type 2 diabetes remission, and remission suitability and considerations. Developed by the NT Diabetes Network. |
Diabetes and the social determinants of health PPTX (3.2 MB) Video - Diabetes - The link between diabetes and the social determinates of health | This booklet and video were designed for health professionals to share or present to raise awareness of the link between diabetes and the social determinants of health among non-health professionals and organisations. Developed by the NT Diabetes Network. |
| NT Diabetes Summit Roadmap PDF (3.8 MB) | The roadmap is a summary of the event, outcomes and actions from the NT Diabetes Summit held in November 2022. Developed by the NT Diabetes Summit Partners (NT Health, Menzies School of Health Research, AMSANT, NTPHN, and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care). |
Consumer diabetes resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Type 2 diabetes in young people fact sheet PDF (683.7 KB) | This factsheet was developed for health professionals to use when providing education regarding type 2 diabetes to young people with or at risk of type 2 diabetes, and/or their parents/carers. Developed by the NT Diabetes Network. |
| Healthy living for children and teenagers above a healthy weight PDF (31.9 MB) | This resource has been developed for use with families with children aged 5 to 18 years who are above a healthy weight. This resource is to be used in conjunction with the health professionals guide - using the childhood obesity education resource: healthy living for children and yeenagers above a healthy weight. Developed by Top End Health Service Public Health Nutritionists. |
| Good food for diabetes from the Healthy Living NT website. | This booklet was developed for health professionals to use when providing education regarding food and diabetes to Aboriginal clients, and/or their families or carers. Developed by Healthy Living NT. |
| Nutrition for diabetes in pregnancy from the Healthy Living NT website. | This resource has been developed for use with pregnant women who have diabetes (type 2 and/or gestational diabetes). Developed by Healthy Living NT. |
| Diabetes in pregnancy videos from the Diabetes across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership website | These videos have been developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with diabetes during pregnancy. Developed by Menzies School of Health Research, Diabetes across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership. |
| Diabetes in youth videos from the Diabetes across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership website | These videos, including a music video and lived experience videos, have been developed for youth with diabetes. Developed by Menzies School of Health Research, Diabetes across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership. |
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Short videos Mowanjum Story What things can cause diabetes? Traditional tucker in town Dhalaleena's Story | These short videos tell a story about some people with diabetes and how they improved their diabetes, about things that can cause diabetes, and about choosing traditional tucker. Developed by the Primary Care Nutrition Team TERHS, NT Health. |
Diabetes education opportunities for health professionals
| Resources | Description |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - Diabetes e-Learning​ from the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) website. | Online learning modules for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners and health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living with diabetes. Developed by the NDSS. |
| National Diabetes Nursing Education Framework - learning modules from the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) website. | Online learning modules designed to help nurses gain foundation level knowledge in diabetes, but open to all health professionals wishing to improve knowledge in diabetes. Developed by the NDSS. |
| Webinar series - Diabetes across the Lifecourse from the menzies school of health website. | A 10-part webinar series aimed at providing clinicians with comprehensive and up to date information to improve the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people with diabetes. Developed by Menzies School of Health Research. |
| Online training - Screening for Diabetes Foot Risk | A basic diabetes foot assessment training module for primary health care staff including registered nurses, general practitioners and Aboriginal health practitioners. Developed by Katherine West Health Board, Wurli Wurlinjang Health Service and Sunrise Health Service. |
Website resources
- Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA)
- Australian Diabetes Society (ADS)
- Australian National Diabetes Strategy 2021-2030
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute Central Australia
- Diabetes across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership - Menzies School of Health Research
- Diabetes Australia
- Diabetes Australia Position Statements
- Healthy Living NT
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)
- National Obesity Strategy 2022–2032
- NT Primary Health Network – HealthPathways
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