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Texas Diabetes CouncilThe Texas Diabetes Council addresses issues affecting people with diabetes in Texas and advises the Texas Legislature on legislation that is needed to develop and maintain a statewide system of quality education services for all people with diabetes and the health care professionals who care for them.
Mission: To effectively reduce the health and economic burdens of diabetes in Texas Next Quarterly Texas Diabetes Council Meeting: January 24, 2008 - Click here for meeting information.
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The Texas Diabetes Council is legislatively mandated to develop and implement a state plan for diabetes treatment, education and training. Diabetes and Disparity is the theme for the 2008-09 plan, focusing on disparities in diabetes prevalence and mortality, and the inequities in diabetes education and care that contribute to a growing burden of diabetes in Texas.
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Guidelines
for Training School Employees who are not Licensed Healthcare Professionals
to implement House Bill 984 (79th Legislature) related to the Care of
Elementary and Secondary School Students with diabetes (Updated 10/31/07,
PDF, 49 kb, viewing information)
Frequently
Asked Questions related to implementing House Bill (HB) 984 (Updated
10/31/07, PDF, 35 kb, viewing information)
House Bill (HB) 984, passed in the 79th regular Legislative Session, relates to the care of students with diabetes in schools. The bill mandates that principals identify unlicensed personnel to assist with caring for students during the regular school day or while participating in a school activity. The bill also mandates that the Texas Diabetes Council (TDC) develop guidelines for training school personnel to be diabetes care assistants.
The Texas School Nurses Organization (TSNO) provides
specific recommendations for nursing practice and campus implementation
of HB 984, including sample protocols, fact sheets and training agendas.
» Go
to the TSNO web site.
The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) has developed
a guide to educate and inform school personnel about diabetes, how it
is managed, and how each member of the school staff can help meet the
needs of students with the disease:
» Go
to the NDEP web site.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) also has training
materials for use in schools:
» Go
to the ADA web site.
In addition, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
has a training program to equip the school nurse with current diabetes
knowledge, and provide tools and resources to facilitate effective diabetes
management for students at school. Helping Administer to the
Needs of the Student with Diabetes in School (H.A.N.D.S.)
is a live continuing education program presented over a day that includes
a participant manual and numerous resources to support school nursing
practice.
» Go
to the H.A.N.D.S. web site.
In January 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation, directed CDC-sponsored state Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the collective performance of their state diabetes public health systems. The basic framework for this assessment was the National Public Health Performance Standards developed by the CDC, in collaboration with six national public health organizations, during the period 1998-2002.
Texas Diabetes Public Health System Assessment![]() |
Last Updated November 12, 2007
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