Our Mission

To promote and improve diabetes prevention, care, treatment, and education in North Dakota.

Vision

Defeat Diabetes:
Access  •  Prevention  •  Quality Care

NDDPCP Brochure

Program Activities

The North Dakota Diabetes Prevention & Control Program (NDDPCP) receives funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These activities are designed to promote health system improvements in treatment access and preventive care service delivery. Program activities include:

• Dakota Diabetes Coalition

  The Dakota Diabetes Coalition is an independent organization consisting of individuals and agencies dedicated to the recognition and reduction of the adverse and personal and public impact of diabetes in North Dakota.
   

• Data collection, analysis and distribution

The North Dakota Diabetes Prevention & Control Program utilizes surveillance systems to track diabetes health behaviors, care practices and health outcomes. Surveillance resources include behavioral surveys, hospitalization information, and vital records data.

• Quality improvement guidelines

The NDDPCP collaborates with health care providers to develop and implement diabetes care quality improvements. The NDDPCP assists clinics in establishing care tracking systems to monitor health practices and outcomes.

• Public awareness on preventing diabetes and complications

NDDPCP collaborates with state partners to develop and deliver educational campaigns on diabetes. Media programs are scheduled for November during National Diabetes Month, in March to emphasize Diabetes Alert Day and to coincide with other national diabetes care initiatives.

• Community-based interventions

NDDPCP participates in educational campaigns developed to empower people with diabetes to seek self-care education and treatment. Efforts are made to identify barriers to care and establish culturally accepted education and support systems. Collaboration opportunities with regional community coalitions, diabetes care centers, and support systems involved in improving diabetes care are sought.

• Professional education programs

Professional education programs for health care providers are conducted through state conferences, conventions, and satellite distance learning seminars.

• Reimbursement advocacy

The NDDPCP participates in efforts to increase reimbursement coverage for diabetes education, medical nutrition therapy, drugs, supplies and other preventive care services.

• Improved access to care and education

NDDPCP sponsors individuals interested in becoming certified diabetes educators (CDE) in regions of the state without access to these support services. The program also promotes educational programs on diabetes and care standards, nutrition and physical activity, obesity and other topics pertinent to diabetes prevention and care.

• Population served

The NDDPCP targets all populations but places special emphasis on efforts serving high-risk minority, elderly and disadvantaged people.

Contact Info:

DPCP Team Members Only

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