VANIA KHOURY

Developer and presenter of webinar series on Gestational diabetes for the Get Healthy NSW program.

Examination marker in the Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management Course.

Member of the External Advisory Committee advising on curriculum of the Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management Course.

Sessional Lecturer, in the Post Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management Course, on diabetes in CALD communities.

Dual role:

1. National Priority Area (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse - CALD) Lead for the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). In collaboration with State and Territory organisations, assessing physical and emotional health needs of CALD communities (through community consultations and focus groups) and working on facilitating support and developing culturally tailored resources, and translating these to 26 languages) to address the disparity between the support, services and resources available to CALD communities and those available to their English-speaking counterparts.

2. CALD Lead - Diabetes educator on the Education and Prevention/NDSS team (Diabetes NSW & ACT), Organising and coordinating seminars and webinars for CALD communities as well as Feltman training to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals/Workers.

As a Senior Diabetes Coordinator, I set up a program identifying people with diabetes and suboptimal management to enroll in a health coaching program.

Developed and narrated ’Cycle of Care’ segment on Youtube for Diabetes Awareness Week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jSf7dqEEiQ

Senior Diabetes Educator at University Medical Camden/Campbelltown Clinics providing support and diabetes education to people with diabetes and obesity (BMI > 40kg/m²).

Diabetes Educator working with type 1, type 2 and Gestational Diabetes.