Kirrily Chambers
Advanced Practice Pharmacist (B PHARM), Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Adv Dip Nut Pharm, Grad. Dip. App. Pharma. Prac. Kirrily was the 2019 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year, 2016 CDE of the Year and has received many other Awards over the course of her career. Kirrily became the first pharmacist Credentialled Diabetes Educator in Australia ten years ago and continues to lead the evolution of diabetes care by community pharmacists in primary care.
"Understanding diabetes is a complex and complicated health condition and Pharmacists can help in this journey since they will normally see the person frequently"
Kirrily Chambers
KnowDiabetes Diabetes Prevention Program
The program provides a novel framework for health care practitioners like Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDEs), Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) and Registered Pharmacists (RPs) to help prevent people with IFG/IGT from developing type 2 diabetes.
Carbohydrate Counting
Helping Healthcare Professionals to support people with diabetes in carbohydrate counting and Identify the effects of different dietary patterns on
carbohydrate counting including impact of protein and fat.
