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The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) is a federal grant program that provides funding for diabetes treatment and prevention services at IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian health programs. Since 1998, the Special Diabetes Program for Indians is the most comprehensive federally funded diabetes program for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Click here to learn more about the major components of the program, obtain funding application information, and access other resources.
The Model Diabetes Programs were established by the National Commission on Diabetes in 1979 and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act of 1976. These programs were designed to develop effective approaches to diabetes care, provide diabetes education, and translate and develop new approaches to diabetes control.
The IHS Integrated Diabetes Education Recognition Program (IDERP) enables IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian diabetes programs to obtain national accreditation for their quality diabetes self-management education and care services through the IHS Division of Diabetes. Click here to learn about the Integrated Diabetes Education Recognition Program and how to apply for accreditation.
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