“GDM and type 2 diabetes is a worldwide epidemic, so it’s great that we’re able to take Baby Steps around the world to help prevent type 2 diabetes and introduce an Australian audience to the programme. “When we established our licensing arrangements with Diabetes WA our intent was that we would progressively expand the global territories in which the DESMOND programs would be made available to people at risk of or living with diabetes. It is fantastic that the Australian Government have given the go ahead to bring Baby Steps to Australia.”īernie Stribling, DESMOND’s Director added: “Women who have had GDM are three to seven times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes within five to 10 years. The rates of GDM and type 2 diabetes are on the rise in Australia. “Through our strong international alliance with the Leicester Diabetes Centre, we’re delighted to announce this exciting news. Australia will be the first country to commission this programme on an international stage.ĭeborah Schofield, General Manager for Health Services at Diabetes WA said: It has been designed to reduce the risk of future type 2 diabetes in women who have experienced gestational diabetes (GDM).īaby Steps forms part of the evidence-based DESMOND family of programmes developed by the Leicester Diabetes Centre in the UK, an international centre of excellence in diabetes research. The MyDESMOND type 2 online programme will become part of the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) in 2020.ĭiabetes WA is also adapting the online programme Baby Steps for Australian consumers. It has commissioned Diabetes WA to adapt, pilot and roll out the MyDESMOND online self management programme for people living with type 2 diabetes. The Australian Government Department of Health is continuing to invest in online self-management and behaviour change programs for the growing number of Australians living with or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. There have been some exciting developments happening in Australia due to DESMOND’s strong international partnership.
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