Diabetes Resources

Jennifer Swift MartinArizona Health Sciences Library

Diabetes in America

• 23.6 million people have diabetes– 7.8% of the total population

• 17.9 million diagnosed

• 5.7 million undiagnosed

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/statistics/index.htm

Diabetes in American Indians & Alaska Natives

• Population: 3.3 million people• 561 recognized tribes

• 16.3% diagnosed diabetes• 1,758 youth under 19 have diabetes• 95% Type II diabetes• 2.2 times more likely to have diabetes

http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/FactSheets/AIANs08.pdf

MedlinePlus

• http://medlineplus.gov/• Free authoritative information from the National

Library of Medicine & the National Institutes of Health

• Health Topics– Health Topics beginning with “D”– Endocrine System– Metabolic Problems– Population Groups

• Native American Health

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)

• http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/• From the National Institute of Diabetes and

Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDDK) and the National Institutes of Health

• A-Z List of Topics– American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Diabetes

• Overview– Disease, prevention, newly diagnosed, children and pregnancy

• Resources• Statistics

– American Indians and Alaska Natives– The Pima Indians

American Diabetes Association

• http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp• Organization that funds research to prevent, cure

and manage diabetes, and delivers credible information

• Overview of the disease• Nutrition information• Lifestyle & Prevention• Community events & support groups

Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention

• http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/index.asp

• Service of the Indian Health Service• Mostly information for clinicians• For consumers

– Links• For People with Diabetes• Children with Type II Diabetes

– Fact Sheet• Information At-a-Glance• Programs by State

Health Topics: Diabetes Arizona Health Sciences Library

• http://www.ahsl.arizona.edu/topics/diabetes/• Focus Areas• Patient Education Resources

– American Indians and Alaska Natives

• Professional Societies• PubMed Alerts

– Most recent published information

• Statistics• Related News

Diabetes CenterMayo Clinic

• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/DA99999

• Diabetes and Risk Factors• Treatments

– Diet

– Frequently asked question

– Medication Information

• Living & Coping with Diabetes

Consumer Health Arizona Health Sciences Library

• http://www.ahsl.arizona.edu/consumer/• Locate Tribal Health Services

– Services by location, providers, diseases and health issues

• Locate Arizona Health Services– Services by location, provider, diseases and health issues

• Arizona Health Information– Search by health topic or location

• MedlinePlus

Arizona Diabetes ProgramArizona Department of Health Services

• http://www.azdiabetes.gov/index.htm• Warning Signs• Resources

– Directories of local resources

• Self Management• Campaign Materials• Diabetes Related Links

Questions?

Please feel free to contact me at:

Jennifer Swift Martin

Arizona Health Sciences Library

jennifer@ahsl.arizona.edu

520-626-6344