Preparing students for patient-centred practice in a Type II Diabetes Clinic

TitlePreparing students for patient-centred practice in a Type II Diabetes Clinic
Faculty/College/UnitPharmaceutical Sciences
StatusCompleted
Duration1 Year
Initiation04/01/2012
Completion08/31/2014
Project Summary

This project will prepare pharmacy, medicine, dietetics and nursing students to work with patients living with Type II Diabetes. Students from these professions, who play a key role in the management of Type II Diabetes, will be invited to take part in a monthly diabetes clinic. As part of this learning experience, students will:

  1. Complete an online preparatory module that will give them a common foundation and understanding of diabetes.
  2. Review an online case in order to explore the roles of the various professions in the management of diabetes.
  3. Work with a standardized patient in order to refine their collaborative and communication skills.
  4. Work with actual patients at the diabetes clinic, as a team, to develop collaborative, comprehensive care plans that addresses the various elements of care needed to manage Type II Diabetes effectively.
Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2012/2013
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorLynda Eccott
Year 1: Funded Amount15,650
Year 1: Team Members

Lynda Eccott, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tamar Kafka, Instructor, Dietetics, Faculty of Land and Food Systems
Tessa Nicholl, Clinic Coordinator, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Stella Yeung, Student, Nursing / Work Study Student, College of Health Disciplines