Pod University
Living with diabetes and managing your or your loved one’s health can seem overwhelming at times—there’s a lot to learn. That’s why we have created Pod University, a one-stop, online source of educational materials to help guide you along the way- wherever you may be in your journey.
The Pod University Resources:
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 might 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 is CGM
You may have heard of ‘flash glucose sensors’ (FGS) or ‘continuous glucose monitors’ (CGM), but what do these devices actually do?
Automated Insulin Delivery
Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) is revolutionising the way people manage their type 1 diabetes. Let’s find out what it’s all about.
Tech Discussion Guide
Accessing advanced diabetes technology – an insulin pump, a continuous glucose monitoring system, or a hybrid closed-loop system – can feel complicated. This guide aims to answer some common questions and to support you in discussing your personal situation with your diabetes care team. Read 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.
First few days as a Podder
If you are new to Omnipod, we know that changing therepy can be overwhelming. Here you can find some information to support you in your Omnipod journey.
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! Read more
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 is Type 1 Diabetes?
- Main diferences between Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes
- Normal Blood Sugar Level
- Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
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 might be the best option for you.
- Glucometer
