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Indian Health Service National Diabetes Program

Mission Statement
The mission of the Indian Health Service (I H S) Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention is to develop, document, and sustain a public health effort to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.

Director’s Statement
Welcome to the I H S Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention web site. We are currently revising and updating our site so please bear with us.

American Indian and Alaska Native communities suffer a disproportionately high rate of type 2 diabetes when compared with other populations in the U. S. and throughout the world. Although we face significant challenges in dealing with the epidemic of diabetes, there are many new opportunities and strategies that will help all of us strengthen our clinical, public health and community approaches to the problem of diabetes.

-- Kelly Acton, M D, M P H, Director

The IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention promotes collaborative strategies for the prevention of diabetes and its complications in the 12 I H S Service Areas through coordination of a network of 19 Model Diabetes Programs and 13 Area Diabetes Consultants.

The Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention also manages the Special Diabetes Program for Indians grant program with 332 grantees in 35 states.

Competitive Grant Programs
Request for Application of Funds Now Available >

IHS Diabetes National Program Regional Meetings
Online Registration, Agenda, Hotel Information... read more >

Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children, With Special Emphasis on American Indian and Alaska Native Children
A new clinical report calls on pediatricians to aggressively work to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes in this population... read more >

Indian Health Diabetes Best Practice Model Approaches
14 Best Practice Model consensus-based approaches for successful diabetes prevention, treatment and education practices in A I/A N communities based on findings from the latest scientific research, outcomes studies and successful experiences. read more >

Resources for Diabetes Education Catalog
Education resources developed for A I/A N for patients with diabetes, community programs and health care providers in the Indian health system of care. Ordering information and order form included. read more >

IHS Standards of Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Developed and updated by the I H S Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention to help provide consistent, quality care to patients with diabetes. View Document (PDF, 204 Kilobytes)

Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit Instructions (www.dmaudit.com)
Includes sample size calculations, selecting charts for the audit, and standard definitions for each item. Contact your Area Diabetes Consultant for additional assistance. read more >

I H S Integrated Diabetes Education Recognition Program for A I/A N Communities
The manual provides the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management (May 2000) and the I H S diabetes education program review criteria. Application is included. read more >



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