Postgraduate Certificate in Metabolic Medicine

Module aims:
Fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals with our multidisciplinary approach for comprehensive patient support to enable students to critically analyse underlying mechanisms and contributing factors in the development of different types of diabetes. Students will gain advanced skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus, considering individual patient characteristics and evidence-based guidelines.

Content summary:
This module provides an in-depth exploration of diabetes mellitus, encompassing type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Weekly topics will include:

• Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes
• Lifestyle Management in Diabetes
• Pharmacotherapy for Diabetes
• Complications and Comorbidities of Diabetes
• Diabetes in Special Populations
• Technological Advances in Diabetes

Learning outcomes:

1. Critically evaluate the evidence relating to the diagnosis, treatment and management of diabetes, applying a systematic understanding of these principles to a variety of settings.
2. Critically implement evidence-based strategies into a range of scenarios within current clinical practice, to support and inform the prevention, detection and management of diabetes.

Module aims:
This module will allow students to develop a deep understanding of the pathophysiology, behavioural factors, and health consequences of obesity in diverse patient populations. Students will develop the skills required to assess, diagnose and manage obesity, utilising a patient-centred and compassionate approach.

Content summary:
Delving into the complexities of obesity as a metabolic disorder and a significant risk factor for various health conditions, topics covered within this module include:

• Pathophysiology of Obesity and Appetite
• Epidemology and Morbidity of Obesity
• Behavioural Interventions in Obesity
• Pharmacalogical Interventions
• Bariatric Interventions

Learning outcomes:

1. Critically apply a systematic understanding of the pathophysiology, behavioural factors, and health consequences of obesity, as well as specialist theoretical and methodological approaches to practice, when applied to diverse patient populations.
2. Critically evaluate the evidence base for various weight management interventions, including dietary, exercise, and behavioural approaches and apply this knowledge to clinical practice, optimising patient health and well-being.

Module aims:
This module will enable students to investigate and evaluate diverse factors contributing to hypertension development and its impact on cardiovascular health, in addition to equipping them with the skills to implement evidence-based guidelines for hypertension diagnosis, monitoring and management.

Content summary:
With a focus on the assessment, diagnosis and management of hypertension, a common yet critical component of metabolic medicine, topics covered on this module include:

• Pathophysiology and Risk Factors
• Evaluation and Diagnosis of Hypertension
• Non-Pharmacological Management
• Pharmacological Treatment of Hypertension
• Hypertension in Special Populations
• Hypertensive Emergencies and Complications

Learning outcomes:

1. Critically evaluate the evidence relating to different diagnostic approaches and classification systems for hypertension, ensuring accurate assessment and appropriate management.
2. Critically evaluate the pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for blood pressure control in diverse patient populations, and implement personalised hypertension management plans that would consider individual patient characteristics, comorbidities, and potential drug interactions.