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Dieticians study up to serve better diabetes health
January 11, 2008
Three Tamworth dieticians will reopen the study books and bring new expertise back to the community this year, after receiving scholarships to further their education.
Rachel Jamieson, Jodie Peace and Chris Jarrett have been awarded the Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) Scholarship.
Chris will undertake a year-long course through Deakin University, Melbourne to qualify as a diabetic educator.
Already a dietician, Chris will now undertake additional training to offer holistic education and management to people with diabetes.
“Becoming a diabetes educator will allow me to discuss overall management, as well as dietary management, of diabetes,” Chris said.
“People with diabetes not only want to know what to do, but why they have to do it. Diabetes Educators provide expertise in diabetic education and management so that their decisions are informed ones.”
“This may include explaining the various tests a person with diabetes can expect, provide training in the ‘mechanical’ aspects of diabetes management such as blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections, and help motivate people to maintain necessary lifestyle changes.”
Chris was awarded $6000 under the SARRAH Scholarship to put towards course fees.
Rachel and Jodie will gain a better understanding of the challenges facing rural and remote areas when they attend the Dieticians Association of Australia National Conference in May.
“This year the conference is themed Improving Nutrition: A Social Responsibility,” Jodie said.
“It will focus on the management of childhood obesity and the nutritional challenges faced by rural communities, which are two aspects of practice we are keen to learn more about.”
“The conference will provide us with some great insight we can bring back to the community to provide better quality care,” Rachel said.
Jodie and Rachel were awarded $1400 each to attend the conference.
Contact: Emma Gibbs
Phone: 6767 7137 or 0428 114 767
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