mississippi mobilization against diabetes diabetes prevention and control program

Mississippi Mobilization Against Diabetes

Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

Is diabetes a problem in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, for every 1,000 persons, there are 95 cases of Diabetes

Nearly 285,000 persons in Mississippi have diabetes with approximately one-third being undiagnosed.

Diabetes contributes to at least 1,800 deaths annually.

By conclusion of this Symposium, nearly

1,280 persons will have developed diabetes.

In accordance with the Mission of the MDH, the DPCP is responsible for promoting and protecting the health of all Mississippians

affected by diabetes.

DPCP

Advised by MMAD

DPCP

HealthcareClinicians

Diabetes Foundations

PatientAdvocacyGroups

Patients

Health EducatorsSocial Workers Policy

Makers

Academic Institutions

CommunityFaith Based

Groups

What is the Diabetes Program? Funded through CDC to conduct programs

which will: Increase foot examinations Increase eye examinations Increase HgA1c testing Increase flu vaccinations Reduce Health Disparities Establish Wellness Programs Evaluate the Statewide Diabetes Public Health

System

Programs LEAP – Lower Extremity Amputation

Prevention PAAC Program Continuing Education Community Mobilization Quality Improvement Initiatives Mississippi Mobilization Against Diabetes

State Plan for Diabetes Prevention and Control

Continuing Education Annual Diabetes Educational

Seminar Co-sponsored by the Diabetes Foundation of MS Provides information to healthcare providers on current diabetes

related care practices. Annual Diabetes Symposium and

Workshop Co-sponsored by Information and Quality Healthcare Educates healthcare professionals about the ways to increase and

improve quality of life outcomes for people with diabetes.

Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Workshops

Provides foot examination training to identify patients at risk for developing foot problems.

Participants acquire assessment

skills pertaining to the diabetic foot and skill to use monofilaments for determining a patient’s risk for developing foot ulcers.

Community Based Initiatives Mini-Grants to conduct diabetes

prevention and control activities Diabetes Support Group Cooking Classes Health Fairs Educational Seminars Health Screenings

Support of the Diabetes Collaborative

Doctor and Patient Working Together

for Improved Outcomes

Partnership with African American Churches

Making a Making a PAAC PAAC to to identify, prevent, and identify, prevent, and treat chronic illness treat chronic illness in African American in African American

communitiescommunities..

PAAC Goal

Establish churches as health resource centers in order to broaden the knowledge and understanding of health education and provide information on lifestyle choices and social issues that affect long-term health.

FY 2007 ActivitiesMarch 30, 2006 – March 29, 2007

Diabetes Public Health System Infrastructure and Improvement

Disease Management Education and Application

Health Promotion and Education 44% of Budget - Community

Programs and Services

Diabetes Public Health System Infrastructure and Improvement

SDPHS Performance Improvement Plan

Establish Regional Diabetes Coalitions Essential Public Health Services

Training Diabetes Today Training

Publish Diabetes Report Card

Disease Management Education and Application

Diabetes Education and Training Programs Diabetes Symposium and Workshop Diabetes Education Seminar Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Conference Community Health Center Disease Management Collaborative

Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program

Disease Management Intervention Program Partnership with Community Health Centers and the

University of MS Medical Center Metabolic Clinic

Health Promotion and Education

Diabetes Prevention Pilot Partnership with Cardiovascular Health

Program Community/Faith Based Health Promotion

Programs Mini grant program

Health Education Training Chronic Disease Conference – provide tools to

conduct health promotion programs

What is MMAD?Statewide Diabetes Public Health System An association of individuals who care

about improving the health of those affected by diabetes.

• Healthcare Professionals• Lay Persons• Patients• Educators• Administrators• Program Managers• Community Members

TransportationLeisure

EmploymentRecreation

Public policyReligious Affiliation Community Support

InsuranceMedia

Primary health careTertiary health care

What is MMAD? In 2002, a group of professionals interested in

diabetes were convened to develop the State Plan for Diabetes Prevention and Control in Mississippi.

In 2003, the original group and new members convened to design a process to assess the strengths and weaknesses of Mississippi’s system of diabetes care and prevention. Partnered with Emory University, Rollins

School of Public Health In 2005, the entire group reconvened to review

assessment results and to develop a performance improvement plan for the state.

What is MMAD’s purpose? To improve the statewide system of

care for persons with diabetes Healthcare Access Continuing Education Healthcare Policy Standards of Care Quality of Care Healthcare Disparities

What has MMAD Accomplished? Statewide Diabetes Public Health

Performance Assessment (Ten Essential Public Health Services) Areas of Strength

• Mobilizing Community Partners• Linking to Community Services• Educating/Informing

Areas that Need Improvement• Monitoring the burden of diabetes• Ensuring Competent Workforce• Evaluation

Next Steps MMAD to be recognized by the state as

the official body that: Addresses issues which affect people

with or at risk for developing diabetes Advises on policy issues related to

diabetes Maintains a quality system of education

for all persons with diabetes and the healthcare professionals who care for them

Next Steps Continued MMAD Formal Structure Expand/Sustain membership to

include all stakeholders Review Current State Plan (2004-

2008) Complete report of progress to date Re-set goals/objectives

Regions

1. North Mississippi

2. Delta Region

3. Choctaw/Native American Region

4. Central Mississippi

5. Southwest Mississippi

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Mississippi State Plan for Diabetes Prevention and Control

Interim Progress Report

Broaden public knowledge and understanding that diabetes is a common, serious, and costly disease; diabetes is treatable; and Type 2 diabetes can be delayed and sometimes prevented.

Objective Achieved

By, 2008 provide information to 90 percent of state legislators and policy makers on the number of Mississippians afflicted with Diabetes and the impact of this disease on the state’s citizens

No. Plan to develop Diabetes Report Card by March 30, 2007.

By 2008, provide information to 70 percent of Mississippi communities concerning risk factors, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and the complications of uncontrolled and undiagnosed diabetes.

In progress. Need information from partners on their work in this area.

Increase patients’ knowledge and under-standing of self-management behaviors to decrease chronic complications of diabetes.

Objective Achieved

By 2008, provide access to education on effective diabetes self-management behaviors and practices to 70% of patients diagnosed with diabetes.

In progress. Need information from partners on their work in this area.

By 2008, increase foot examinations for persons with diagnosed diabetes by 50% to decrease or prevent amputations.

In progress (LEAP). Need information from partners on their work in this area.

Improve the standards of care in Mississippi to prevent diabetes complications and reduce hospitalizations.

Objective Achieved

By 2008, 25% of health care providers will have increased knowledge and understanding of current and effective diabetes management practices.

In progress. Need information from partners on their work in this area.

Improve the ability of diabetes services for special populations, such as minority, elderly, and rural by creating Diabetes Resource Centers in areas where these populations are concentrated.

Objective Achieved

By 2008, provide access to health care providers for 70% of patients with diabetes.

Not Complete. Need mechanism for tracking this information.Need information from partners.

Diabetes Resources Educational Literature (601-576-

7781) 50 Ways to Prevent Diabetes 4 Steps to Control Your Diabetes For

Life Diabetes Health Guide

Diabetes Resources Continued www.diabetes.org www.ndep.nih.gov www.msdiabetes.org www.diabetesatwork.org www.cdc.gov/diabetes www.HealthyMS.com

How can you get involved? Become a member of the Mississippi

Mobilization Against Diabetes Start a Diabetes Coalition in Your

Community Attend Diabetes Related

Conferences and Meetings

Contact Cassandra Dove, Director

601-576-7784 Cassandra.dove@msdh.state.ms.us

Bettye Daniel, Evaluation Lead, LEAP Coordinator, PAAC Coordinator 601-576-7737 Bettye.daniel@msdh.state.ms.us