IDF/ISPAD Pocketbook for Management of Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence in Under-Resourced Countries
2nd Edition, 2017. Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF), ISPAD.
Diabetes Education Training Manual for Sub-Saharan Africa-Module 4
This is a 234-page training manual covering 4 modules for healthcare professionals.
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF). 2003.
Type 1 Diabetes in children, adolescents and young adults
It is a 481-page book with 39 chapters on different topics of T1D.
Source: R Hanas. Uddevalla Hospital, Sweden. 2019. It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
Diabetes in children and young adults
This is a 51-page book covering a range of topics, such as injection, nutrition, monitoring, exercise, DKA, travel and pregnancy.
Source: E Bhatia and V Bhatia. 2019. It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
ISPAD Consensus Guidelines 2018
Source: International Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
ISPAD Link collection
It contains useful links suggested by ISPAD incl. journals, resources and professional trainings.
Source: International Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD). It is reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
Action4Diabetes Healthcare professional support programme
A4D is a NGO providing support to healthcare professionals in including free webinars, network meetings and sponsored doctors. It also provides clinic support programme for healthcare professionals in South-East Asia.
Source: Action4Diabetes. Website updated in 2023. It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) resources
Diabetes in Children and Adolescents, Basic Training Manual for Healthcare Professionals in Developing Countries
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Journal - Diabetes Care for Children and Young People
This UK-based online hub provides free access to the peer-reviewed publications for all healthcare professionals, including nurses, diabetologists, paediatricians, dietitians and clinical psychologists, caring for children and young people with diabetes.
Source: Diabetes onthenet.com, 2024.
Diagnosing diabetes
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Emergency care (DKA)
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Emergency care (Hypoglycaemia)
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Emergency care (Surgery)
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Routine care
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Chronic care plan
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Coping with diabetes
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Diabetes and the growing child
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Clinic organisation
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Wall Posters
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Dialogue Posters
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Patient Handouts
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Nurses Guidelines
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Free courses and professional development resources
IDF School of Diabetes – free online short courses
IDF School of Diabetes has a series of free short courses for diabetes prevention &management as well as complications, such as, ‘diabetes retinopathy’, ‘the role of diabetes educator’, ‘diabetes and cardiovascular disease’ and ‘management of diabetic macular edema’ with many are available in English, Spanish and French. Each course is about 60 minutes. The interactive courses aim to provide education to healthcare professionals in a flexible and self-paced environment.
Source: IDF, 2022. The website last updated and reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
IDF School of Diabetes – Diabetes Educators
This online course charges a fee but is reduced for the low income countries. A customised set of 11 modules addressing the ongoing needs of nurses, dietitians, physician assistants, pharmacists, physiotherapists and mental health workers involved in diabetes care. It is available in English, Spanish and French, and takes ~12 hours (or 3 hours per week, 4 weeks) to complete.
Source: IDF, 2022. The website last updated and reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
ESPE E-learning portal
The portal is based on learning categories of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. It contains core and advanced level learning modules, chapters and problem-solving cases, on normal development, pathophysiological mechanisms, and current views on diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. It also has an online forum to discuss topics and clinical cases. The resources are available in multiple languages like English, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, French and Swahili. You will need to create an account and the instruction is here.
Source: European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology, 2018-2021, and reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
Diabetes Basics – Diabetes 101 sessions
It consists of 7 recorded lectures from experts worldwide to address diabetes management in under resourced countries. This is suitable for all healthcare professionals e.g. nurses, dietitians and pediatricians.
Source: International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD). The website last updated and reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
Breakingthrough T1D resource library
This is the resource library and available in English and Spanish.
Source: Breakingthrough T1D (formerly JDRF). The website was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
ISPAD's Resource Platform
Free educational and scientific content related to diabetes in the young.
Source: ISPAD
Type 1 diabetes: overview, treatments and targets
This is an interactive video-based short-course (25-30 min duration), freely available in English. It is suitable for HCPs are completely new to T1D and its management.
Source: IDF, 2024. The website last updated and reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
National and International Organisations for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes and Endocrinology
International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes
African Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED)
Global Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (GPED)
Indian Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE)
European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology
Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES)
Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG)
Child Life Council
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
SWEET Project
International Communication Office of Pediatric Endocrine Societies (COPES)
Diabetes Youth Care
It supports young people living with diabetes in Ghana through education and medical support.
Source: Diabetes Youth Care, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ghana. Website updated in 2023
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