KDN has four active action teams that develop strategic priorities to improve diabetes outcomes across Kentucky.
Diabetes Prevention Action Team
Purpose
This action team focuses on evidence-based strategies for the prevention of type 2 diabetes and seeks to partner with other organizations and entities also working on this issue.
Goals: Increase, Promote, and Facilitate:
- Awareness of and screening for PREDIABETES
- Evidence-based lifestyle change programs such as the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
- Referrals to DPP
- Training opportunities for DPP coaches
- DPP reimbursement strategies
Chair:
TO JOIN THIS ACTION TEAM
Diabetes Prevention Action Team Efforts Include:
Sharing ideas, information, successes, and barriers among healthcare professionals, payers, employers, the public and other interested advocates to expand DPP availability across Kentucky
BY INCREASING THE:
- Public service awareness messages about PREDIABETES, the need to be screened, and the availability of DPP
- Number of healthcare professionals who provide screening and referral for PREDIABETES
- Number of Kentucky CDC-recognized DPP organizations and supporting their
- sustainability
Tracking and sharing of DPP locations and class offerings - Attendance at DPP sessions
- Coverage of DPP as a health benefit… and more
Diabetes Prevention Program
Tools and Resources
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is an evidence-based program proven to prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes. DPP is designed for people with PREDIABETES or at high risk for developing diabetes.
Find local, state, and national DPP resources here.