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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.

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1 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

2 Funding and Staffing  Funding from the CDC  Budget: $274,000  FTEs: 1 FTE health program associate.5 FTE epi

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 Workplan continued  Promote flu shots through pharmacy and paycheck stuffers  Create and distribute a statewide diabetes newsletter

7 Now, this is where you come in…

8 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

9 Summary  Lots to do to address diabetes in Connecticut  We appreciate your help and input


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