Lisa Worsfold
Lisa has been dedicated to diabetes care for 28 years, beginning with supporting her partner with type 1 diabetes. Eighteen years ago, she became a parent to a child with type 1 diabetes and coeliac disease, further deepening her personal and professional experience. She also has a parent with type 2 diabetes, giving her insight into the challenges across different types of diabetes.
Beyond daily management, Lisa has extensive experience in traveling with diabetes, including adventure travel such as skiing, multi-day high-altitude hikes, kayaking, and scuba diving.
Lisa holds a science degree in genetics and psychology and is a registered nurse as well as a credentialled diabetes educator. Before studying nursing, her passion for diabetes care led her to work on a project developing an app designed to help people using insulin predict blood glucose levels and calculate insulin doses.
Lisa is a firm believer in empowering individuals with diabetes and those who support them. She is a strong advocate for holistic, person-centred care and works to address both the physical and psychological needs of the people she supports.
Within Diabetes Victoria Lisa:
- Delivers group education programs for individuals living with diabetes. These programs include DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed) and Smarts programs on medications, label reading and carbohydrates and foot care. These programs are mainly for people living with type 2 diabetes.
- Serves as a credentialed diabetes educator at diabetes camps for children with type 1 diabetes, offering guidance and support to young participants and their families.
- Writes articles and blogs for Diabetes Victoria and Diabetes Australia publications, contributing to public awareness and education on diabetes-related topics.
- Mentors and supervises students pursuing graduate studies in diabetes education.
- Responds to inquiries on the NDSS helpline
- Delivers webinars on diabetes related topics
- Develops and delivers educational sessions for support workers
In Lisa’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her partner, four children and her Groodle Charlie. She also enjoys reading, camping and travelling around Australia and overseas.
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