NDHN - Conferences - Past Events - The Northern Diabetes Health Network

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May 13th and 14^th, 2005

Clevelands House Resort

Minett, Ontario

Diabetes educators from the Northern Diabetes Health Network’s 39 northern Ontario programs attended the Annual Networking Meeting and Professional Development Day. Participants were engaged and excited by a rich mix of learning and networking opportunities. The Northern Diabetes Health Network was also pleased to welcome diabetes educators from southern Ontario to the Professional Development Day "Networking While Learning: The Real World of Diabetes Care". Participants were invigorated by exciting speakers, new strategies and ideas, and the opportunity to discuss current issues and challenges in diabetes care with their colleagues.

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Clevelands House Resort, situated on the shores of Lake Rosseau, in Muskoka, provided a beautiful natural setting for the retreat and a great opportunity to take a break from the hectic pace of providing health care services and reflect upon strategies to implement newly acquired knowledge and ideas.

"Networking While Learning: The Real World of Diabetes Care" Professional Development Day featured current issues in diabetes:

A Community-Based Insulin Pump Program

J. Robin Conway, MD, Medical Director (Canadian Centre for Research on Diabetes Smith Falls, Ontario) presented strategies and tools to successfully initiate and support CSII therapy in a community-based program.

Diabetes Education: When the Written Word Cannot Be Understood

Irving Rootman, Ph.D, Professor and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Distinguished Scholar (University of Victoria, British Columbia) offered evidence-based information on how to identify low health literacy and integrate literacy assessment in the diabetes education model of care.

Workshop “When Giving Information and Advice Don't Work: Change Your Professional Role”

Richard J. Botelho, B.Med.Sci., B.M., B.S., M.R.C.G.P., Professor of Family Medicine and Nursing (University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York) presented and facilitated a workshop where participants gained a new approach to enhance the client’s readiness to change behaviors in order to self-manage diabetes.

Some of the participants' comments were:

“Topics were interesting and exciting. Relaxing atmosphere – excellent location.”

“Well organized, variety of topics, food was great! Good speakers. Very happy to have attended.”

“It was very informative…the information really made you start thinking about the issues.

“Questions and answers sessions were good as a lot of good suggestions were made.”

“Reflection on current practice was very interesting. Thank you – great event again.”

“Good variety of speakers. Excellent conference –well organized.”

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	Overview May 13th and 14^th, 2005 Clevelands House Resort Minett, Ontario Diabetes educators from the Northern Diabetes Health Network’s 39 northern Ontario programs attended the Annual Networking Meeting and Professional Development Day. Participants were engaged and excited by a rich mix of learning and networking opportunities. The Northern Diabetes Health Network was also pleased to welcome diabetes educators from southern Ontario to the Professional Development Day "Networking While Learning: The Real World of Diabetes Care". Participants were invigorated by exciting speakers, new strategies and ideas, and the opportunity to discuss current issues and challenges in diabetes care with their colleagues.	Return to Conference List
	Clevelands House Resort, situated on the shores of Lake Rosseau, in Muskoka, provided a beautiful natural setting for the retreat and a great opportunity to take a break from the hectic pace of providing health care services and reflect upon strategies to implement newly acquired knowledge and ideas.
	"Networking While Learning: The Real World of Diabetes Care" Professional Development Day featured current issues in diabetes: A Community-Based Insulin Pump Program J. Robin Conway, MD, Medical Director (Canadian Centre for Research on Diabetes Smith Falls, Ontario) presented strategies and tools to successfully initiate and support CSII therapy in a community-based program. Diabetes Education: When the Written Word Cannot Be Understood Irving Rootman, Ph.D, Professor and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Distinguished Scholar (University of Victoria, British Columbia) offered evidence-based information on how to identify low health literacy and integrate literacy assessment in the diabetes education model of care. Workshop “When Giving Information and Advice Don't Work: Change Your Professional Role” Richard J. Botelho, B.Med.Sci., B.M., B.S., M.R.C.G.P., Professor of Family Medicine and Nursing (University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York) presented and facilitated a workshop where participants gained a new approach to enhance the client’s readiness to change behaviors in order to self-manage diabetes. Some of the participants' comments were: “Topics were interesting and exciting. Relaxing atmosphere – excellent location.” “Well organized, variety of topics, food was great! Good speakers. Very happy to have attended.” “It was very informative…the information really made you start thinking about the issues. “Questions and answers sessions were good as a lot of good suggestions were made.” “Reflection on current practice was very interesting. Thank you – great event again.” “Good variety of speakers. Excellent conference –well organized.”



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