Overcoming Diabetes in Clinical Practice
Help your patients to prevent, manage, and reverse type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is Australia’s fastest-growing preventable health condition and one of New Zealand’s most serious and rapidly rising long-term health challenges. Learn the latest evidence on nutrition, lifestyle and type 2 diabetes—and gain RACGP and ACRRM CPD hours as you do it.
Overcoming Diabetes in Clinical Practice is a 6‑hour, on-demand, self‑paced online course designed for GPs and primary care clinicians who want practical, evidence-based strategies to help patients prevent, manage, and in many cases reverse type 2 diabetes using nutrition and other lifestyle interventions, alongside appropriate pharmacotherapy.
What to expect from Overcoming Diabetes in Clinical Practice
Overcoming Diabetes in Clinical Practice has been created, developed and is delivered by doctors and health professionals experienced in diabetes care, plant-based nutrition and evidence-based lifestyle interventions. The course bridges the gap between guidelines and real-world consultations, giving you tools you can use in your next clinic session. By the end of the course, you will feel more confident discussing dietary and lifestyle strategies with patients, integrating these with pharmacological management, and tailoring care to diverse clinical scenarios.
- Six hours of evidence-based online learning eligible for RACGP and ACRRM CPD hours.
- More than 10 video presentations from doctors and allied health professionals experienced in diabetes, plant-based nutrition and evidence-based lifestyle interventions.
- Downloadable patient resources you can use in clinic, including food lists, handouts and links to credible patient education programs.
- Practical examples of how to explain insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in simple terms that encourage understanding and healthy behaviour change.
- Pre- and post-course self-assessments, plus a final quiz and written assessment to support reflection and CPD documentation.
- Ongoing access to course materials for revision and reference.
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Expert insights from trusted healthcare professionals
Overcoming Diabetes in Clinical Practice has been developed by a team of healthcare professionals with expertise in whole food plant-based nutrition and evidence-based lifestyle interventions. Our experts share evidence to demonstrate how a whole-food, plant-based diet can help prevent, manage, or even reverse type 2 diabetes.
Dr Luke Wilson
MBChB, BA, MSc
General Practitioner / Lifestyle Medicine Physician
DFN Board Director
Amy Leahy
Degree-qualified Nutritionist
Master of Public Health
DFN Education Support
Elena Schaller
PharmD, BSc
DFN Education Lead
Dr Anis Ta’eed
MBBS
Fellow – Nephrology & General and Acute Care Medicine
Nephrologist | Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Nina Trinquet
Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD)
BAppSci, BBiomedSc (Hons), MDiet
Ph.D. candidate
Drew Harrisberg
BAppSc (Exercise &Sport)
PG.Cert Diabetes Education & Management
Exercise Physiologist | Diabetes Educator
Dr Gemma Newman
MBBCH, DRCOG, DFSRH, MRCGP
Medical Doctor
Health & lifestyle speaker
Dr Neal Barnard
MD, FACC
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Access to six hours of CPD on-demand video lessons and other resources
Unlike short-term programs or general nutrition courses, this offering is condition-specific and focuses exclusively on type 2 diabetes. It combines in-depth education and practical behaviour change strategies to guide participants toward lasting transformation.
With over six hours of interactive content, video lectures, case examples, and assessments, you will:
- Update your understanding of the epidemiology, classification and pathophysiology of diabetes seen in primary care, including type 2 diabetes and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA).
- Learn how to explain insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in clear, patient-friendly language that supports health literacy and behaviour change.
- Examine the evidence for whole food, plant-based diets in the prevention, management and potential reversal of type 2 diabetes, including key clinical trials and guideline statements.
- Review the role of dietary fats, saturated and trans fats, in insulin resistance.
- Learn how to use simple tools such as the Doctors for Nutrition ‘traffic light’ food list and other visual resources to support patient understanding and shared decision-making during the consultation.
- Gain practical strategies for helping patients transition towards a whole food, plant-based eating pattern.
- Explore the role of lifestyle factors beyond diet—including physical activity, sleep, stress, smoking and alcohol—in insulin resistance and overall diabetes risk.
- Understand the interaction between nutrition and pharmacotherapy with regard to metformin-associated B12 deficiency.
- Examine the evidence for whole food, plant-based diets in the prevention and management of chronic kidney disease.
- Access patient-facing resources you can use or adapt in your clinic, including handouts, food lists, and links to reputable education programs.
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Why Overcoming Diabetes in Clinical Practice is for you
Discover evidence-based nutrition strategies to prevent, manage, and reverse type 2 diabetes in your patients.
Master simple resources to boost patient health literacy and achieve lasting clinical outcomes.
Equip your practice with practical every day tools for sustainable lifestyle interventions.
Continuing Professional Development
This activity is RACGP approved for 6 CPD hours (Educational Activity). You may be able to self claim with other CPD providers. Upon completion, a certificate of completion is automatically available for your records. The course is also IBLM approved for CME for the Lifestyle Medicine Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
What did previous DFN course participants learn?
Your investment to gain valuable nutrition knowledge
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Given the digital nature and immediate accessibility of our on-demand activities, all associated fees are non-refundable. Please see our refund policy here.
All proceeds support Doctors For Nutrition’s independent charitable work so we can continue to provide education and advocacy, alleviate suffering, and save lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is on-demand, meaning you can start whenever you’re ready. There’s no start date, and you can move through the content at your own pace based on your schedule and goals.
You will receive progress emails starting from the time you first access or purchase the course however, you’re free to start the course whenever it suits you. While you’re welcome to complete the course multiple times, the email journey will only be sent during your first attempt.
This CPD course is ideal for GPs, practice nurses, and primary care clinicians who manage patients with—or at risk of—prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. It’s the go-to learning program for healthcare professionals who want to deepen their understanding of type 2 diabetes and the vital role of nutrition and lifestyle in prevention, management and potential remission.
The course offers a range of resources to access from the comfort of your home, in a time that suits you. These include video lessons, text lessons, downloads and demonstrations. If you have questions, you can contact our DFN team for assistance, or ask questions directly within the course.
DFN members will have lifetime access to the course materials for as long as they remain members. Non-members will have access for 12 months from the date of purchase. Within these timeframes, you can revisit the content as often as you like, whenever it suits you.
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