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Community-Directed Diabetes Programs The Community-Directed Diabetes Programs include more than 330 IHS, Tribal, and Urban Indian health programs in 35 states that have been awarded Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grant funds to begin or enhance diabetes treatment and prevention programs. The IHS Division of Diabetes (DDTP) administers these programs with guidance from the Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC). The Community-Directed Diabetes Programs design and carry out interventions that will best address the problem of diabetes in individual communities. Depending on community needs, these programs incorporate a wide range of proven diabetes treatment and prevention strategies, such as patient education, quality diabetes care services, as well as physical, nutrition, and weight loss activities. In addition, the Community-Directed Diabetes Programs enabled American Indian and Alaska Native communities to make quality diabetes care practices commonplace in their health care facilities. This care ultimately leads to better health outcomes. For example, key health indicators—including blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, and kidney function—have improved among American Indians and Alaska Natives with diabetes each year since the Community-Directed Diabetes Programs began. Although these improvements in diabetes outcomes are encouraging, the continued growth of the diabetes epidemic and increasing prevalence of other chronic conditions still require ongoing intervention. Through effective resource allocation, access to new medications and technology, and strong partnerships, the Community-Directed Diabetes Programs will continue leading the effort to spread quality diabetes treatment and prevention practices to Indian health programs throughout the United States. Community-Directed Diabetes Program Resources Application for Community-Directed Diabetes Program Funding – Find application information, instructions, forms, grant policies, reporting requirements, and contact information. |
