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Category: Peer support

Supporting people with diabetes and COVID-19-related worries

Supporting people with diabetes and COVID-19-related worries

May 21, 2020June 1, 2020ACBRD

According to a new report published in Diabetic Medicine, COVID-19-related worries about diabetes are very common, but there are practical ways we can support people

By Dr Edith Holloway


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COVID-19, mental health, Peer support, Stigma anxiety, Covid-19, covid-19 related worry, diabetes, peer support, stigma 1 Comment
The latest in diabetes technologies and treatments

The latest in diabetes technologies and treatments

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020ACBRD

Highlights from the ATTD and a summary of the research presented by the ACBRD

By Jasmine Schipp and Shaira Baptista


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Conference, hypoglycaemia, Language, Peer support, Technologies ATTD, ATTD2020, HypoRESOLVE
Peer support groups for type 2 diabetes: what works well?

Peer support groups for type 2 diabetes: what works well?

October 7, 2019February 5, 2020ACBRD

A qualitative study in England explores the experiences of group facilitators and nurses

By Jasmine Schipp


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Peer support, Type 2 diabetes Chronic Illness, T2D, type 2 diabetes, University of Sheffield
Building international relationships for the benefit of the Australian diabetes community

Building international relationships for the benefit of the Australian diabetes community

May 7, 2019November 14, 2019ACBRD

A recent European academic visit provides an important foundation for supporting people with diabetes and their families.

By Dr Amelia Lake


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Conference, Peer support awards, conference, Research
Support a crowdfunding campaign to help parents of children with type 1 diabetes

Support a crowdfunding campaign to help parents of children with type 1 diabetes

August 27, 2018November 14, 2019ACBRD

ConnecT1ons will give parents a much-needed break and connect them with other parents.

By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott


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Family, Other, Peer support, Type 1 diabetes Diabetes Victoria, Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, family
Changing the way we talk about complications: why language matters

Changing the way we talk about complications: why language matters

August 22, 2018November 14, 2019ACBRD

Chris Aldred, AKA ‘The Grumpy Pumper’ visited the ACBRD to share his insights on the need to talk more often and more constructively about the complications of diabetes.

By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott


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Language, Peer support, retinopathy, Stigma, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, The Grumpy Pumper 1 Comment
Diabetes peer support in Australia

Diabetes peer support in Australia

September 26, 2017October 17, 2018ACBRD

Highlights from ADS/ADEA: A summary of the ADEA Symposium convened by Professor Jane Speight and Dr Jessica Browne

by Dr Adriana Ventura


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Peer support ADS/ADEA, Diabetes Peer Support in Australia, Dr Adriana Ventura

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