The National Institute for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics: NIDEG will continue to graduate qualified health care professionals in diabetes care, including physicians, nurses and other related health sciences and to provide access to regular training, workshops, symposiums and conferences to update skills and knowledge. NIDEG will have 10 Master students and 20 high diploma students for the year 2007/2008. Medical education: Encouragement of continuing medical education to specialists & workers in this field in order to attain the required professional level, in addition to printing educational materials, leaflets and courses with collaboration with WHO. Specialist training: NCDEG will continue specialists’ training from the: - Private sector
- MOH
- Army
- Universities' hospitals
Academic Incorporation - Although NCDEG is an independent institution, it is a part of the academic system of JU.
- NCDEG incorporated with JUH in all objectives (service, research & education)
- NCDEG incorporated with JU in establishing NIDEG (National Institute for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics)
REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA DEGREE IN DIABETES AND DIABETES EDUCATION Name of the Course Duration Number of
sessions | Epidemiology and: | 6 weeks | 4 Session* per week
Biostatistics | | Physiology | 6 Weeks | 1 Session* per week | | Phramacology | 6 Weeks | 1 Session* per wee | | Genetics | 6 Weeks | 1 Session* per week | | Anatomy | 6 Weeks | 1 Session* per week |
| Health Assessment | 24 weeks | 1 Session* per week | | Psychological Aspect | 24 weeks | 1 Session** per week of Health | | Communication Skills | 6 Weeks | 2 session ** per week | | Nutrition | 6 weeks | 2 session ** per week | | Diabetes Food Care | 6 weeks | 2 session ** per week |
- Clinical Teaching for , Diabetic Educator, Diabetic Nurse, Diabetic
| Specialist for Physicians | 48 weeks | 10 Session** per week |
Including, Seminars, clinical work for inpatients and outpatient settings
* : Each Session equal to three hours
** : Each Session equal to two hours REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER DEGREE IN DIABETES AND DIABETES EDUCATION Diploma holders (Finishing first year) The followings are required
Name of the Course Duration
Number of sessions
| Diabetes education & counseling | 24 weeks | 1 Session* a week | | Home Health Care/PHC | 24 weeks | 1 Session** a week | | Advanced clinical practice | | | | Diabetic foot | | | | Independent research project | | |
2. Clinical Teaching for , Diabetic Educator, Diabetic Nurse, Diabetic | Specialist for Physicians | 48 weeks | 10 Session** per week |
Including, Seminars, clinical work for inpatients and outpatient settings
* : Each Session equal to three hours
** : Each Session equal to two hours Application for research degree study | 
