Welcome to Pod University!
Life with type 1 diabetes can feel overwhelming at times. There’s a lot to learn when it comes to managing your health or the health of a loved one.
Pod University is your digestible digital diabetes hub. It’s designed to give you support and guidance on a range of topics - wherever you are on your journey.
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Diabetes Technology
Diabetes technology has developed a lot over recent time. Here, you can learn more on how to manage your diabetes with technology, what the current options are, how the technology works and future developments in diabetes technology. These modules aim to help build up your knowledge and understand what may be the best option for you.
What is an Insulin Pump?
Are you thinking about using an insulin pump to manage your diabetes? There’s a lot to consider, and terms like ‘patch pump’ and ‘closed-loop’ might be new to you. Let’s find out what an insulin pump is, and how insulin pump therapy works!
What are CGMs and FGSs?
You may have heard of ‘flash glucose sensors’ (FGS) or ‘continuous glucose monitors’ (CGM), but what do these devices actually do?
How Much Does a Tubeless Insulin Pump Cost?
An insightful guide to the costs of insulin pumps in Australia and why they're a popular choice for diabetes control. Read now to see if an insulin pump is right for you.
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How Can I get an Insulin Pump in Australia?
Navigate diabetes technology discussions effectively with Omnipod's insightful guide, fostering informed decisions. Explore Omnipod AU for more.
Pod Therapy
Pod Therapy is an innovative, intuitive kind of insulin management method. A personalised alternative to traditional insulin pumps and multiple daily injections. In this category you will find everything you need to know about Pod Therapy.
What is Pod Therapy?
In this module we find out more about Pod Therapy with Omnipod®. Pod Therapy, like pump therapy, offers the benefit of providing continuous insulin delivery, and does so through a tubeless Pod.
Podder® Prep
If, with the help of your healthcare team, you have decided on the Omnipod system, here are some helpful tips before you get started.
Pod Placement Guide
This module is designed to help you better understand exactly where and how to best wear each Omnipod Pod and includes basic guidance and some additional tips to help you get the most out of each 3-day* wear!
Back To School with Omnipod
When your child has diabetes, getting their care team at school up to speed on their management plan can be an important part of your back-to-school checklist.
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General Diabetes
Diabetes 101 at your fingertips – in these modules we provide straightforward, research-backed information about diabetes. If you are newly diagnosed, or a loved one or friend has just been diagnosed, these modules are a good first step for helping to build a foundational knowledge of all-things diabetes.
- What are the main differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
- Blood Sugar Levels: Explained
- Hyperglycaemia and Hypoglycaemia
Diabetes Technology
Diabetes technology has developed a lot over recent time. Here, you can learn more on how to manage your diabetes with technology, what the current options are, how the technology works and future developments in diabetes technology. These modules aim to help build up your knowledge and understand what may be the best option for you.
- What is a Blood Glucose Meter?
- Tech Discussion Guide
Pod Therapy
Pod Therapy is an innovative, intuitive kind of insulin management method. A personalised alternative to traditional insulin pumps and multiple daily injections. In this category you will find everything you need to know about Pod Therapy.
- Your first few days as a Podder
- Travelling with Omnipod
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
These modules are not a replacement for medical advice or training. Please always speak to a qualified healthcare professional about your options.
Suitability for the Omnipod DASH® Insulin Management System should be discussed with a qualified Healthcare Provider.