Certify in Diabetes Health

Gain a clear understanding of blood glucose regulation, the causes and complications of diabetes, and step-by-step frameworks to help improve quality of life.

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Master the science, strategies, and systems to support better outcomes in diabetes care and transform the way you help clients, patients, and communities.

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$1987
Now $299
  • Includes lifetime access to the Level 5 Diploma
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Who will benefit from certifying in Diabetes Health?

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Individuals Living with Diabetes
Gain the skills to manage your condition daily with practical strategies, clear insights, and stronger communication with your care team.
2
Health and Nutrition Professionals
Elevate your expertise with science-backed frameworks for personalised interventions, confident client counselling, and tackling misinformation.
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Doctors and Dieticians
Bridge medical expertise with lifestyle strategies for more personalised treatment plans, better patient care, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
4
Nurses and Health Coaches
Equips you with tools to interpret glucose data, guide client self-management, and drive positive behaviour change.
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Fitness Professionals
Train clients with diabetes safely, optimise activity for glucose regulation, and collaborate with healthcare teams.
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Public Health Professionals
Design inclusive, impactful programs that translate science into community-level diabetes management and care.
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Chefs, meal planners, recipe developers
Design recipes, menus, and products that are both delicious and diabetes-supportive.
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Nutrition students or recent graduates
Gives you a solid foundation in diabetes health science and practical strategies to work with nutrition clients.
Diabetes was responsible for 3.4 million deaths in 2024 (1 every 9 seconds)
The total number of people living with diabetes is projected to surge to 853 million by 2050.
Over 40% of people don't know they're living with diabetes
People with diabetes are 2 to 4 times more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a stroke
Approximately 589 million adults worldwide (aged 20–79) live with diabetes
Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, and stroke.

Make a difference with the Blood Glucose Control Framework ™

At the heart of this certification is our proprietary Blood Glucose Control Framework™ – a comprehensive methodology designed to help reduce diabetes risk, manage symptoms, and lower the chance of complications.
Developed and copyright-protected by The Health Sciences Academy®, this framework gives you a structured, science-backed way to guide clients with clarity and confidence.

How Diabetes Health is interconnected

Diabetes health is part of a larger interconnected system, influenced by sleep, stress, gut health, and nutrition. Nutritionists of the Future™ connect these dots to create lasting client transformations.
Become a well-rounded practitioner. Grab the unbeatable launch offer!

What makes the Diabetes Health certification a cut above?

Scientific depth

  • Go beyond surface-level advice with in-depth knowledge of major diabetes types and their mechanisms
  • Understand the science of glucose regulation, hormones, and metabolic health
  • Translate complex research into practical, evidence-based insights

Practical strategies

  • Learn clear, step-by-step methods for everyday diabetes management
  • Leverage practical materials like the Diabetes Intake Workbook, Self-Management Assessment, Blood Sugar Tracker, Doctor's Visit Guides
  • Apply proven frameworks to guide clients in real-life situations

Personalised approach

  • Tailor advice to individual glucose patterns, genetics, and lifestyles
  • Create flexible, client-centred care plans that adapt to individual goals and circumstances
  • Equip yourself to deliver culturally competent guidance that respects diverse backgrounds

Developed by experts

  • Tap into the expertise of our scientists, Registered Dietitians, subject-matter experts
  • Built on our proprietary Blood Glucose Control Framework™
  • Designed to complement medical advice, bridging nutrition science with everyday practice

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Build the foundation for evidence-based diabetes care and lifelong impact

Gain next-level clinical confidence, broaden your practice scope, and master the science connecting metabolism, performance, and glucose regulation – all while learning on your own terms.

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Was: $1987

Now: $299

Please note that this fee is in US dollars and tax-free

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Sure, let us break it down for you:
      • The offers are exclusively for the launch period, valid only until 24 October 2025)
      • The fee quoted is your total investment today, for a lifetime.
      • You will not pay any taxes if you’re based outside the UK and European Union.
      • If you’re in the UK or the EU, your tuition fees are excluding UK VAT or EU VAT (mandatory taxes that your local government applies – these do not contribute to our revenue at all).
      • If you are VAT-registered, simply enter your number inside the checkout and the VAT will be reverse-charge
  • Please note if you pay in a currency other than USD, GBP or EUR, that your card provider may add their own currency exchange fees.
  • Yes, of course! If you’re in the UK, you can pay in 4 quick instalments – interest-free – using Clearpay. This is how you go about it:
  • Add Diabetes Health to the cart and select Clearpay at checkout
  • Log in or create your Clearpay account with instant approval decision
  • Your purchase will be split into 4 payments every 2 weeks
    • If Clearpay is not showing as an option for you, please get in touch with us and we’ll help you out.
    • Yes, as an elective specialisation!
    • That means, in addition to the multiple core competencies and advanced clinical skills training, you have the option to choose Diabetes Health as your preferred elective.
    • Get in touch with our experts here to understand how this will give you a further competitive edge as a nutritionist.
    • Yes, you do! You get lifetime access to everything so you can revisit your certification, client materials and session handouts, Skills Lab™, research materials, etc whenever you want.
    • Yes, of course. Once you enrol, you get lifetime access to everything, so you can pick a pace that works for you or start, pause, and restart whenever you want to.
    • Many of our current students are working full-time, part-time, or juggling multiple roles, so your flexibility is always our priority. Plus you have 24/7 access to it all to learn from any device of your choice.
    • By the end of this certification you’ll be able to:
        • Identify the 8 core components that underpin an effective diabetes self-management plan
        • Pinpoint early risk factors, symptoms, and red flags, and recognise when to refer for medical evaluation
        • Evaluate client knowledge, health literacy, and self-care skills using validated tools and questionnaires
        • Discover the biological mechanisms behind glucose regulation and what happens when this balance is disrupted in different forms of diabetes
        • Explore the major types of diabetes mellitus in depth (T1DM, prediabetes, T2DM, GDM), and become familiar with emerging and less common classifications
        • Discern how nutrition, movement, behaviour, sleep, stress, and medication influence glycaemic control
        • Explore dietary strategies (e.g. plant-based eating, intermittent fasting, ketogenic dieting) in the context of diabetes, including risks and precautions
          Address common complications, including neuropathy, cardiovascular issues, gut problems, and cognitive burden
        • Gain insight into how medications and supplements can influence glucose regulation, contribute to food-drug interactions, and impact gut health
        • Apply the Blood Glucose Control Framework™ to support personalised, day-to-day diabetes care
        • Personalise guidance safely, using structured self-assessments, trackers, and planning tools
        • Build realistic self-management plans based on individual goals, needs, and levels of competence
        • Support clients in communicating more confidently and effectively with healthcare professionals and participating in collaborative care
        • Apply advanced nutrition science in both professional practice and personal health decision-making
    • YES! Since we’ve partnered with Clearpay, you will be offered the option during checkout if you are in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the USA, or the UK.
    • We also provide payment plan support for other countries and review this on a case-by-case basis, especially if you’re joining the advanced Clinical Nutrition Program, which includes this certification as an elective competency. .Please get in touch with our team and indicate your requirements, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
    • Please contact our team here and indicate your budget, and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
    • Once you complete this certification, you will earn the title of Certified in Diabetes Health
    • If you complete the Clinical Nutrition Program with Diabetes Health as your elective specialisation, you will be a THSA Certified Clinical Nutritionist, with the post nominal THSA-CCN.
    • Feel free to contact our team or join our online community to ask further.
    • Yes! Our online community is great for this.
    • Click here to join right away using either your desktop (web browser) or via your mobile (download app). 
    • If you aren’t registered yet, you’ll be allowed to register there (it’s free for you)! 
    • Once you’re in, create a new conversation and ask away.
    • CPD registration is optional, but if you’d like to evidence your completed hours for employers, clients, or your consultation space, you can add it on after graduation.
    • CPD certificates carry UK and international recognition.
    • Learn more here: CPD Professional Recognition.
    • Yes! We can arrange a printed pack for this certification.
    • It will be printed in high colour, on demand, in your name (!), and sent via courier to your home address.
    • Remember that this is optional – you do not require the pack to certify.
    • Please contact our team to arrange a pack.
    • Yes! We can a arrange physical certificate after you’ve graduated.
    • It's optional, and there is a small fee for the materials, packaging, handling and postage. This will be printed on security paper, with unique identifiers. 
    • Please get in touch with our team to arrange this.
    • Yes, if you realise within 14 days of joining that the training is not right for you and not completed more than 3 modules of the course., we can either arrange a refund or provide you with a learner credit (T&C apply).

    No, there is no deadline to complete your certification!

    After you’ve enrolled, you can start whenever you want, pause when needed, and finish any time in future.

    Tip: If you’re working with clients/patients, it’s recommended to take advantage of our study guides and map out your learning journey.

    If you’re studying for self-knowledge, you can take as long as you need.

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