Diabetes Prevention

Project Officer: Vijay Ramanathan
Phone: 8752 4915

Diabetes mellitus was endorsed as a National Health Priority Area at the Australian Health Ministers’ Conference in 1996 in recognition of the high prevalence of the disease in Australia, its impact on morbidity and mortality, and its potential for health improvements through prevention and treatment programs.

Type Two Diabetes Risk Evaluation

The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool was developed by the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute on behalf of the Australian, state and territory governments as part of the COAG initiative to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Target people aged 40-49 at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

To know more about and/or complete AUSDRISK, visit AUSDRISK Tool.

LIFESCRIPTS

The Lifescripts initiative provides general practice with evidence-based tools and skills to help patients address the main lifestyle risk factors for chronic disease: smoking; poor nutrition; alcohol misuse; physical inactivity; and unhealthy weight. The initiative assists with the provision of tailored advice to patients on modifying their lifestyle.

Lifescripts resources have been developed specifically for use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. The resources can be used by Aboriginal health workers, general practitioners and practice nurses within general practice or in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care settings.

Lifescripts resources are available in hard copy and as electronic template (Medical Director, Best Practice) from the Department of Health and Ageing website. The Lifescripts resoruces are available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese.