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Stigma: The invisible barrier to behaviour change in type 2 diabetes

07 Feb, 2014

Our attitude towards people with type 2 diabetes makes or breaks our effectiveness as health professionals

The presentation will cover:

The stigma associated with being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
How stigma works as a barrier to behaviour change
Strategies to improve the care we give to people with type 2 diabetes

Watching this presentation and completing the assessment may contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development points.

About the presenter

Dr Jessica Browne has a PhD in health psychology from the University of Wollongong, which focused on preventative health behaviour change. Dr Browne is a research fellow at The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (in Melbourne, Victoria), where she has worked since January 2011. She manages and leads numerous studies, including the national Diabetes MILES – Australia survey, a randomised controlled trial evaluation of a community-based type 2 diabetes health service, and a program of research about social stigma in diabetes. Dr Browne has published widely in national and international journals on the psychological and behavioural aspects of living with type 2 diabetes, and every year gives numerous invited lectures to healthcare professionals, researchers, and people with diabetes. You can follow her on Twitter @DrJessicaBrowne.

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Access to a recording of the webinar
Presentation notes
Multiple-choice questions and answers 
Suggested further reading

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Recording: $38 to receive a recording of the webinar online or DVD via post