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Introduction
Did you know that type 1 diabetes can now be detected before symptoms appear?
New developments in research and screening are helping researchers and
healthcare professionals understand more about how type 1 diabetes develops and
how people may be identified before they become unwell.
This free online learning module has been developed by DAFNE and is hosted by
The Open University.
What is early stage type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes develops gradually. Changes in the immune system can begin
before any symptoms appear.
Screening can now identify people who may be at increased risk of developing type
1 diabetes. New treatment options are also becoming available that may help delay
the progression of the condition for some people.
What will you learn?
By completing this module, you will:
- Understand what type 1 diabetes is and how it differs from type 2 diabetes.
- Learn about the risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
- Find out about screening and autoantibody testing.
- Understand what screening results may mean.
- Learn about new developments in treatment and management.
- Discover sources of information, guidance and support.
Who is this module for?
This course is suitable for anyone who would like to learn more about early stage
type 1 diabetes, including:
- People living with type 1 diabetes.
- Parents, family members and carers.
- Individuals interested in learning more about screening and diabetes
- research.
- Members of the public wanting to better understand type 1 diabetes.
Course Information
- Free online learning module.
- Self-paced learning.
- Approximately 1–2 hours to complete.
- Optional end of course knowledge check.
- Open University digital badge available on successful completion of the
- knowledge check.
- Post module survey to provide feedback and support future resource
- development.
Important: This module is intended to provide information about early stage type 1 diabetes and support understanding of its early recognition. It does not provide the knowledge, skills, competencies, accreditation, or professional qualifications required to deliver care to people with diabetes.
Completion of the module must not be used as evidence of competence or professional training for carers, support workers, or other staff involved in providing diabetes care.
Employers and service providers remain responsible for ensuring that staff receive appropriate training, supervision, and competency assessment for their role and for any diabetes-related care they provide.
Further Information
If you would like to request access to this module or learn more about the DAFNE
early stage type 1 diabetes educational resources, please contact the Central
DAFNE Team at dafne@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk.
Funding Statement
The development of the DAFNE early stage type 1 diabetes course was supported
by an educational grant from Sanofi. Sanofi has provided funding but has had no
input to, or influence over, the course content.