The Maritime Coaching study for Pre-diabetes & Hypertension

About this workshop

This workshop teaches maritime professionals and their families how to diagnose and prevent prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension.

The online workshop will offer a series of lectures, readings, and discussions. Participants are encouraged to share experiences from their organizations. The workshop provides study materials specifically designed for seafarers who have been newly diagnosed with pre-diabetes and are overweight.

Three part workshop

The online workshop consists of three parts: May 20: 10-12:30 CET, May 28: 10-12:30 CET and June 5: 10-12:30 CET. (Central European Time).

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Course objectives

The purpose is to inform about the early diagnosis and prevention of pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, all participants are invited to participate in a 16-week intervention project aimed at normalizing elevated blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight to promote good health for seafarers, as described on the website: https://www.prediabetes-remission.com/

After completing the 7-hour workshop, participants will be equipped to apply this knowledge in practice, join the intervention studies (not mandatory), and gain an overview of the latest research results in this field.

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Main topics

Lectures, reading and discussions on the following subjects, among others:

• Pre-diabetes, diabetes type 2 & prevention
• Weight Management, Physical Activity and Healthy Eating
• Using the Glucometer and Home Testing
• Social Well-Being, Dental Care and Hypertension

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Target groups

All fishers, skippers, seafarers, their spouses/fiancées, ship owners and their administrative personnel, maritime authorities, ship cooks, maritime medical doctors, and coaches.

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Subject background

Seafarers and fishermen have an increased risk for diabetes and hypertension as part of the metabolic syndrome including overweight and obesity. Pre-diabetes increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

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General course fee and cancellation information

The courses and workshops vary in price. The workshop fee is invoiced after the registration deadline.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations received by April, 29th 2025: full refund
Cancellations received by April, 29th 2025 or later: no refund

NIVA will issue an invoice or send information on how to pay the workshop with credit card (depending on the option chosen in the registration form) after the registration deadline.

The price is subject to minor changes.

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Contact persons

Course leaders

Olaf Jensen, Senior Researcher emeritus, MD, Ph.D University of Southern Denmark
email: ocj@health.sdu.dk

In practical matters, please contact:

Nathalie Räihä
Project Manager & Quality Assurance Advisor
NIVA
mobile: +358 40 1258 748
email: nathalie.raiha@niva.org