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CT DPH Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Program Overview by Cindy Kozak, RD, MPH, CDE to the CT Diabetes Data & Surveillance Working Group - October 11, 2005
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Funding and Staffing Funding from the CDC Budget: $274,000 FTEs: 1 FTE health program associate.5 FTE epi
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Program Objectives Increase the rate of: eye exams foot exams A1c testing Flu shots *Address health disparities *Wellness: pre-diabetes * Maintain a diabetes surveillance system
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Current workplan Conduct professional education Institute worksite wellness at state agencies Work with Hill CHC on pre-diabetes Assist CHC in the dm collaborative Work with partners to plan large scale diabetes awareness events…. continued
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Workplan continued Increase the number of NCQA recognized providers (by 10) Promote the diabetes standards of care to PCPs Plan, implement and evaluate a patient incentive program …. continued
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Workplan continued Promote flu shots through pharmacy and paycheck stuffers Create and distribute a statewide diabetes newsletter
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Now, this is where you come in…
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Workplan continued Develop a statewide diabetes data and surveillance workgroup Provide data analysis for hospital discharge data on diabetes-related diagnoses, BRFSS and other sources
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Summary Lots to do to address diabetes in Connecticut We appreciate your help and input
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