Public Health Initiatives For Diabetes

Programs & Initiatives In Communities Diabetes Prevention

Prevent type 2 diabetes with the Diabetes Prevention Program Find education and support across Minnesota for people who have prediabetes or are at high risk for type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-led, proven lifestyle change program that can help people with prediabetes cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half. A trained lifestyle coach works with participants to teach lifestyle skills needed to make lasting changes — like eating healthier, adding physical activity and managing stress. The goal of this year-long program is for participants to lose 5 to 7 percent of their body weight and gain 150 minutes of weekly physical activity. Program participants meet weekly for 16 weeks over an initial six-month period, and monthly over the next six months. The DPP curriculum is based on findings from the Diabetes Prevention Program research study, a randomized controlled trial conducted by the National Institutes of Health. This study showed that people with prediabetes who lost a modest amount of weight — 5 to 7 percent, or about 15 to 20 pounds for most people — reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent over a three year period. Diabetes Prevention Program The DPP is offered across Minnesota in health care, community and worksite settings. Find a nearby program by following one of these links below. Learn about diabetes management at: Programs & Initiatives in Communities – Diabetes Management Continue reading >>

Diabetes Prevention: Global Health Policy And Perspectives From The Ground

Diabetes prevention: global health policy and perspectives from the ground Michael Bergman ,*,1 Martin Buysschaert ,2 Peter EH Schwarz ,3 Ann Albright ,4 KM Venkat Narayan ,5 and Derek Yach 6 1NYU School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 345 East 37th Street, Suite 313, New York, New York 10016, USA 3Department for Prevention & Care of Diabetes, Medical Clinic III, University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University Dresden, Fetscherstr.74, 01307 Dresden, Germany 4Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA 1NYU School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 345 East 37th Street, Suite 313, New York, New York 10016, USA 2Universite Catholique de Louvain, Department of Endocrinology & Diabetology, University Clinic Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium 3Department for Prevention & Care of Diabetes, Medical Clinic III, University Clinic Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University Dresden, Fetscherstr.74, 01307 Dresden, Germany 4Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA 5Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA 6Global Health & Agriculture Policy, PepsiCo 700 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577, USA *Author for correspondence: Tel.: +1 212 481 1350; Fax: +1 212 481 1355; [email protected] See other articles in PMC that cite the published article. Type 2 diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases are a growing public health challenge globally. An estimated 285 million people, corresponding to 6.4% of the worlds adult population, has diabetes, which is expected to reach 552 million by the International Diabet Continue reading >>

China Initiative For Diabetes Excellence (cide) Program

Partnership objective Promote the capability development of young Chinese endocrinology experts, county and community doctors to provide the best care for diabetic patients in China. What are the health needs and challenges? China has the largest population of diabetics in the world and is confronted with a real epidemic of the disease. However, the direct treatment of Type 2 diabetes and its complications in urban China only amounts to 3.94% of the total amount of health budget. In addition, according to the International Diabetes Federation, one in two adults with diabetes is undiagnosed and unaware of their disease. Description of partnership activities and how they address needs and challenges As a pioneer in the field of diabetes, Sanofi supports a number of initiatives in China. The China Initiative for Diabetes Excellence (CIDE) program is a five-year disease management program led by the Chinese Heath Ministry. This strong public-private partnership between Sanofi and the Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS), the Centre of Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center at the International Diabetes Center intends to provide diabetic patients with the best care possible, by providing world-class clinical and research training programs. The program rolls out in several phases: Promote the capability development of young Chinese endocrinology experts by conveying basic notions of public health and reinforcing their capacity to collaborate with local doctors in providing the best possible health care to diabetic patients. Train community and county doctors to give them the skills needed to optimize resources on the ground. Additionally train CDC staff at provincial level and regional level to enhance their understanding about Chinese di Continue reading >>

Introduction | Asian Diabetes Prevention Initiative

Avoid the alarming consequences of diabetes. Read about diabetesin Asians and the best ways to prevent it from taking over your life. The majority of cases of type 2 diabetes are preventable. See if you are at risk for diabetes. The rapidly emerging diabetes epidemic in Asia has the potential to overwhelm health care systems, undermine economic growth, and inflict unprecedented levels of disability on the worlds most populous continent. We aim to put a stop to this deadly epidemic by offering Asian countries authoritative, science-based information to stop the spread of type 2 diabetes. Learn about the types of diabetes . This website focuses on the prevention of type 2 diabetes, the most common and preventable type of the disease. There are many choices you can make to help prevent diabetes in yourself and those you care about. Learn more about how to make your home , work , and school healthier environments for you, your family, and your community. This website is a joint initiative between the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition and the National University of Singapore, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health to provide up-to-date, best practice information to the public, health and public health practitioners, business and community leaders, media, and policymakers. The contents of this website are not intended to offer personal medical advice. You should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. Continue reading >>

Diabetes Health Education Class Uci Family Health Center Santa Ana & Anaheim

Diabetes Health Education Class UCI Family Health Center Santa Ana & Anaheim The mission of the Diabetes Health Education Class (DHEC) is to provide support and instill confidence in Diabetes management for patients recently diagnosed as well as those living with diabetes. The classes help both Spanish and English speaking patients with easy to understand and accurate information about how to live with diabetes while ensuring an open and safe environment for patients to share and ask questions. Diabetes information class endorsed by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Group visits where patients have an opportunity to see a physician Short interval stretching and flexibility exercises HSP impact in 2014 was able to educate, support, and positively impact 119 patients! The average attendance for the Spanish DM class that year was 18 patients and for the English DM class, which started in April, was 3 patients. DHEC currently has 7 volunteers. Spanish Class-Second Wednesday of the month English Class-Fourth Wednesday of the month 4:30pm Start registering incoming patients 5pm Volunteer vital patients for group visit 5:20pm Topic of the day; group discussion with doctor 5:50pm Topic of group discussion continues DHEC has been serving the Santa Ana community since 2012! Due to its incredible success, DHEC was able to create patient-centered focus group meetings for seven consecutive months. The goal of these focus group meetings was to identify diabetic patients motivations for attending a diabetes education class, describe ways in which patients life experiences can influence motivations for attendance, and discuss the way in which understanding patients life contexts can lead to the development of more relevant content and effective strategies for class recruitment a Continue reading >>

Partnering For Public Health: Diabetes Prevention Pilot Project Launches In Time For Diabetes Awareness Month

Nearly half of all adults in California are estimated to have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes ; worse, up to 30% of people with prediabetes are likely to develop type 2 diabetes within five years, and as many as 70% will develop the disease in their lifetime. Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) is located in the heart of the Bay Area in California, serving ethnically diverse individuals and households with significant health disparities. Twenty percent of our clients reported at least one household member with diabetes, and a large proportion of our clients food comes from our Food Bank. Thats why were investing in initiatives that aim to improve the health of our community. In collaboration with Feeding America and the University of Pittsburgh , we launched a program this month aimed to assess how food banks can successfully support adults at high risk of prediabetes with healthy, medically-tailored supplemental food packages, referring clients to healthcare and community-based organizations, and enrolling them into a healthy lifestyle program. We anticipate enrolling up to 250 individuals into the year-long program. Weve also participated in three other initiatives: Feeding America Intervention Trial for Health Diabetes Mellitus (FAITH-DM) Food as Medicine project with UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital Oakland , Alameda County Public Health Department and Dig Deep Farms; and CARE, a collaborative focused on clinic-based management for high risk patients Participating in research studies like these has elevated our capacity to test and innovate, offered valuable programmatic and logistical insight, and helped us develop a systems and prevention-focused approach to our work in order to maximize the reach and impact with institutions and public systems. Health Continue reading >>

Primary Prevention Of Type 2 Diabetes: Integrative Public Health And Primary Care Opportunities, Challenges And Strategies

Go to: Why primary prevention and integration of primary care with public health? Effective management is essential for reducing morbidity and premature mortality related to diabetes and the tools for treating diabetes are stronger than ever before.3–6 Primary prevention, however, is highly attractive as a complementary and integrated strategy for Type 2 diabetes for several reasons (Fig. 1). Firstly, the immense public health burden imposed by diabetes justifies action at the population level. Secondly, currently available treatments, while valuable, are costly, convey risks of harmful side effects (e.g. hypoglycemia), still have limited efficacy and are less likely to be effective for persons who have problems accessing medical care or adhering to self-care regimens. Thirdly, prevention of Type 2 diabetes by lifestyle modification is likely to produce beneficial other effects (e.g. reduction in risk of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease and certain cancers). Fourthly, most of the determinants of caloric intake, weight management and physical activity are beyond the reach or influence of medical care practitioners by themselves and are likely to be more amenable to public health efforts. Fifthly, since racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities are the result of several factors, it is logical to suggest that integration of primary care and public health interventions will be needed to address these disparities.7 Finally, a variety of primary prevention strategies, including both lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy for those at high risk, have been rigorously tested in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and proven efficacious.8 Translation studies have been conducted in a variety of settings to provide guidance on cost-effective implementation of pr Continue reading >>

Overview

The importance of both diabetes and these comorbidities will continue to increase as the population ages. Therapies that have proven to reduce microvascular and macrovascular complications will need to be assessed in light of the newly identified comorbidities. Lifestyle change has been proven effective in preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals. Based on this, new public health approaches are emerging that may deserve monitoring at the national level. For example, the Diabetes Prevention Program research trial demonstrated that lifestyle intervention had its greatest impact in older adults and was effective in all racial and ethnic groups. Translational studies of this work have also shown that delivery of the lifestyle intervention in group settings at the community level are also effective at reducing type 2 diabetes risk. The National Diabetes Prevention Program has now been established to implement the lifestyle intervention nationwide. Another emerging issue is the effect on public health of new laboratory based criteria, such as introducing the use of A1c for diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or for recognizing high risk for type 2 diabetes. These changes may impact the number of individuals with undiagnosed diabetes and facilitate the introduction of type 2 diabetes prevention at a public health level. Several studies have suggested that process indicators such as foot exams, eye exams, and measurement of A1c may not be sensitive enough to capture all aspects of quality of care that ultimately result in reduced morbidity. New diabetes quality-of-care indicators are currently under development and may help determine whether appropriate, timely, evidence-based care is linked to risk factor reduction. In addition, the scientific evid Continue reading >>

Diabetes Prevention Toolkit

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable by taking several simple steps : keeping weight under control, exercising more, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking. Yet it is clear that the burden of behavior change cannot fall entirely on individuals. Families, schools, worksites, healthcare providers, communities, media, the food industry, and government must work together to make healthy choices easy choices. This toolkit offers links to dozens of resources to do just that. Among them are evidence-based guidelines and action plans; research reports and surveillance data; tools for families, schools, healthcare providers, employers, and public health policymakers; case studies that showcase local and state efforts to promote healthy eating and active living; and more. Many of these resources focus on food- and physical activity-related policy changes that can promote healthy environments, encourage healthy behaviors, and ultimately, help turn around the diabetes epidemic . Dept. of Nutrition, Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Healthy Eating Plate Dept. of Nutrition, Harvard Chan School of Public Health. How Sweet Is It? Dept. of Nutrition, Harvard Chan School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source . U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans . The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at UCONN. Cereal F.A.C.T.S. Food Advertising to Children and Teens Score . Veerman JL, Van Beeck EF, Barendregt JJ, Mackenbach JP. By how much would limiting TV food advertising reduce childhood obesity? Eur J Public Health . 2009;19:365-9. New York City Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene. New York City Vending and Nutrition Standards . Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study. CHOICESproject Continue reading >>

Diabetes Home Page

Idaho Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Thank you for your interest in the Idaho Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. This website was developed to help people with prediabetes and diabetes manage their conditions by connecting them to free and reduced-cost resources within their communities. It also provides a central location for healthcare professionals who treat and educate Idaho adults with prediabetes and diabetes to access resources. The Idaho Diabetes Prevention and Control Program works with partners throughout the state to reduce disability and death due to diabetes and its complications. It is the goal of the Diabetes Program to: Improve the public's access to affordable, high-quality diabetes care and services, especially for people at high-risk. Educate the public and health professionals on how to prevent and manage diabetes. Develop programs and projects with partners that prevent diabetes and reduce the health complications related to diabetes. Facilitate the statewide Diabetes Alliance of Idaho (DAI), which is made up of health professionals, diabetes educators, local public health districts, health plan representatives, pharmaceutical companies and other partners invested in diabetes care. Continue reading >>

Who | Quality Of Care Is Key To Tackling Mexicos Diabetes Emergency

Quality of care is key to tackling Mexicos diabetes emergency Mexico has declared the epidemic of diabetes a national emergency and is seeking to improve the quality of care for some 13 million people with the disease. Amy Guthrie and Fiona Fleck report. Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2017;95:393-394. doi: Diabetes patient Silvestre Snchez has his blood glucose read by a nurse at the Roma Norte neighbourhood health clinic in Mexico City. In a clinic in Mexico Citys Roma Norte neighbourhood a doctor calls the 12 patients by name. One by one they are weighed, their blood pressure is taken and waist circumference measured. At these monthly sessions run by the DiabetIMSS programme, patients learn how to manage type 2 diabetes a chronic condition that is not immediately life-threatening as long as they take their medicine and make lifestyle changes. The patients learn to keep their disease in check to avoid serious complications like amputations, explains Dr Sara Leticia Arana Barriga, head of the clinics DiabetIMSS programme, run by the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), which is part of Mexicos national public health system. While the onus is partly on patients to adhere to treatment and diet advice to stay well and ward off life-threatening complications, health-care services must also ensure that people once diagnosed with diabetes have access to medicines, are regularly screened for complications, and that any complications are treated promptly. Type 2 diabetes is the leading cause of death and disability combined in Mexico, according to the Global Burden of Disease project. Last year the Mexican health ministry declared the diabetes epidemic a national health emergency. Under the National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Overweight, Obes Continue reading >>

Public Health Services: Diabetes Program - Delaware Health And Social Services - State Of Delaware

Our program provides the following services and activities for Delaware residents: Implement programs to control the ABCs: A1c blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol; Support programs using evidence-basedbest and promising practices; Build strong partnerships with health and community organizations across Delaware, state agencies, and national diabetes and heart healthorganizations; Promote integrated health systems to maximize support of all people with or at risk of diabetes and heart disease; Provide primary prevention programs for people with pre-diabetes; Provide equitable and culturally appropriate approaches to promote diabetes and heart disease prevention among racial, ethnic, and other priority populations; Promote the use of and adherence to treatment guidelines for diabetes; Provide training and technical support to health professionals; Support blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol control; and vaccinations; Provide speakers, programs, products, and educational materials for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, heart disease,or who are at risk of developing these diseases; Provide nutritional education programs for people with, or at risk for,chronic health conditions, and for care givers and health professionals; Promote the use of ElectronicHealth Records for early identification and toimprove the quality of health for patients with uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension; Promote early detection and diagnosis of diabetes and hypertensionin clinical settings; Conduct public awareness campaigns focusing on prevention or control of diabetes and hypertension,andtheir complications; Support community screenings for diabetes, pre-diabetes and/or hypertension; and Collect and disseminate data on the burden of diabetes and heart disease in Delawar Continue reading >>

Diabetes Program Home

To achieve these goals, the program supports the following activities: Prevention of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Quality Improvement for better diabetes care. Quality Diabetes Education Initiative to increase access to quality diabetes self-management education and support. Epidemiology and Surveillance of diabetes, its complications and risk factors. Evaluation to improve program performance, account for our public health actions, and share lessons learned. Partnerships and Coordination to share resources, and increase the scope and effectiveness of interventions. The Montana Diabetes Program Fact Sheet summarizes our program activities, key statistics, and contact information. To see how we are working with schools, worksites, healthcare systems, communities, and the environment, and with other public health programs in Montana,go to the Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Bureau page. The State Public Health Actions (1305) and the Four Domains of Chronic Disease Prevention Infographic shows howwe are part of a national effort for chronic disease prevention and health promotion. From 2013 to 2018, the Montana Diabetes Program is implementing a work plan underthe State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health (1305) grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention .The objectives of this work plan can only be accomplished through the joint efforts of healthcare leaders, insurers, public health agencies, policy makers, and healthcare organizations serving Montanans, and the engagement of the people of Montana. Continue reading >>

Diabetes State & Local Programs

CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) funds state and local health departments to support programs and activities to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and to improve health outcomes for people diagnosed with diabetes. The Problem More than 29 million people (9.3% of the US population) are estimated to have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. An additional 86 million Americans aged 20 years or older (37%) have prediabetes, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Many people with prediabetes don’t know they have it. Among adults, about 1.7 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each year. Diabetes is a serious disease that can lead to health complications including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation of the legs or feet. Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010. CDC’s Funded State and Local Programs to Address Diabetes CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) funds state and local health departments to support programs and activities to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes and to improve health outcomes for people diagnosed with diabetes. CDC’s funding and activities are part of two multi-program cooperative agreements (a funding mechanism where CDC provides additional guidance and support beyond simply overseeing and monitoring activities) that address type 2 diabetes; heart disease and stroke; nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; and school health. Chronic diseases frequently happen together and are the result of risk factors that are related. The strategies to prevent and manage these health conditions are often similar. By combining approaches, public health programs can work together and learn from each other to be more effective Continue reading >>

National Diabetes Prevention Program Named The First Preventive Health Initiative Eligible For Medicare Coverage Via Cmmi Expansion

National Diabetes Prevention Program Named the First Preventive Health Initiative Eligible for Medicare Coverage via CMMI Expansion The American Diabetes Association Applauds Historic Announcement In a landmark advancement for preventive health care and the 86 million Americans currently most at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell today announced the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) will be eligible for Medicare coverage. This is the first time since the passage of the Affordable Care Act six years ago that a preventive health program has become eligible for expanded coverage under Medicare. The American Diabetes Association applauds today's announcement, which noted that new regulations to expand coverage of the National DPP for Medicare beneficiaries will be rolled out later this year by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) The American Diabetes Association has long supported the National DPP, a network of community-based, lifestyle intervention programs administered by hospitals, health care centers and community organizations that meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards. Sec. Burwell revealed data produced by a 2012 Health Care Innovation Award (HCIA) grant, from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to the YMCA, confirming the significant health care savings of the National DPP. During the 15-month period of the program, Medicare saved $2,650 for each person enrolled. "The Association has spent the last eight years diligently advocating for Medicare coverage of the National DPP, and today's announcement is a powerful endorsement of the value of preventive health care for people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes," said K Continue reading >>