Health Disparities/Every Diabetic Counts
Links/Resources
Health Disparities Executive Summary
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP),
www.ndep.nih.gov, provides a directory of organizations that includes
government agencies and voluntary associations that may provide assistance. The
organization may have state or local chapters that can provide your program
with information, resources, and support that can help you with your diabetes
control and prevention activities.
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
www.diabetes.org, 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383). The American
Diabetes Association offers programs, materials, and activities in the areas of
diabetes information, advocacy, and research.
American Dietetic Association,
www.eatright.org, 1-800-877-0877. The Diabetes Care and Education
Practice Group (DCE) of the American Dietetic Association is composed of
registered dietitians, dietetic technicians, and other members interested in
diabetes. They promote quality nutrition care and education to people with
diabetes and their families.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion, Diabetes Public Health Resource,
www.cdc.gov/diabetes, 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636): Every state has
a diabetes control program in its state health department. State diabetes
program staff can provide your community with expert information, resource
materials, and guidance on controlling diabetes.
CMSPULSE,
www.cmspulse.org
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
is excited to announce that CMS’ Health Disparities
Portal to Understanding, Learning, Sharing and
Educating (CMSPULSE), is now LIVE! Please visit
www.cmspulse.org to get the latest on CMS’ health
disparities initiative, Mississippi Health First.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),
www.niddk.nih.gov,
1-800-860-8747 or 301-496-3583: The NIDDK’s educational programs and activities
to improve public knowledge of diabetes include sponsorship of the National
Diabetes Education Program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, and the National Diabetes
Outreach Program. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse provides
information about diabetes to people with diabetes and their families, health
care professionals, and the public. Through the Clearinghouse (1-800-860-8747
or 301-654-3327), communities can order an array of brochures, pamphlets,
how-to kits, and other materials on controlling diabetes.
Midwest Latino Health Research, Training and Policy Center, University of
Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Jane Adams College of Social Work FACT SHEET,
http://www.uic.edu/jaddams/mlhrc/Highlights/Fact
Sheet.htm,
provides general information about the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
(DEEP). This is a self-management empowerment education curriculum developed
for Latinos and African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. This multi-cultural
bilingual curriculum consists of ten (10) modules developed as a result of the
Health Promoter Validation Project. The DEEP has been tested in various health
centers and community settings.
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