Duration of Study
 

Part-time 2 years

Language Medium
 

The teaching medium will be in English. 

Form of Study

Study Format
 Case studies, interactive workshops, practicals and clinical attachments
DEM5101, 5102, & 6101  Diabetes Management & Education I – III
10 units; Year 1 Term 1-3 (August 2007 – July 2008)

DEM5201, 5202, & 5203  General Endocrinology and Metabolism I – III
8 units; Year 1 Term 3 and Year 2 Term 1-2 (April 2008 – March 2009)

DEM5301  Obesity and Weight Management
1 unit; Year 2 Term 2 (January – March 2009)

DEM7401  Research Based Graduation Project
11 units; Year 2 Term 3 (April – July 2009)
 

Programme Content
 
  DEM5101, 5102 & 6101
Diabetes Management & Education I - III
(Professional Diploma Programme in Diabetes Management & Education (DDME(CUHK)))
 

  • Overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus with particular emphasis on application of knowledge and acquisition of practical skills

  • Importance of patient education and multi-disciplinary management to achieve quality care

  • Introduction on how to conduct research, critique literature and use research results in clinical practice

 
DEM5201, 5202 & 5203
General Endocrinology and Metabolism I - III
(Professional Diploma Programme in General Endocrinology and Metabolism (GDEM))
 

  • Pathophysiology of the endocrine system and principles underlying the maintenance of homeostasis in human body

  • The effects of environment and lifestyles on mental and physical health and the neurohormonal and metabolic basis for the clinical manifestation of diseases

  • Clinical approach including diagnosis, assessment and management of patients with endocrine and metabolic diseases

 
DEM5301
Obesity and Weight Management
(Certificate Course in Obesity and Weight Management (COWM))
 

  • Overview of epidemiology, medical hazards and management of obesity with particular emphasis on application of knowledge relevant to multidisciplinary clinical practice

  • Interplay between neurohormonal regulation and psycho-cognitive dysfunction in obesity

  • The assessments and inter-dependence between body composition, physical fitness and metabolic rate
 
DEM7401
Graduation Project