WELCOME

Welcome to the IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention website.

Type 2 diabetes has quickly emerged as one of the most serious and devastating health problems of our time. Although the growing diabetes epidemic threatens populations around the world, American Indians and Alaska Natives suffer disproportionately from the highest rates of diabetes in the United States. It is true that we face significant challenges in dealing with the diabetes epidemic, but the belief is strong among American Indian and Alaska Native communities that they are on the path to a diabetes-free future.

We sincerely hope that this website will provide you with information and resources to strengthen your clinical, public health, and community approach to diabetes treatment and prevention.

- Kelly Acton, MD, MPH, Director

HOW TO GET AROUND THE SITE

To access the wealth of information on our newly designed website, use the links on the navigation bar on the left side of this page. These clickable links will lead you to an introductory page for each section of our website. From there, you can navigate further for more information on any given topic.

WHAT'S NEW

Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS) Curriculum  –  This new curriculum for teachers in grades K – 12 is part of a national effort to decrease the incidence and improve the care of type 2 diabetes among American Indians and Alaska Natives. The curriculum was developed through collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), American Indian Tribal Colleges and the Indian Health Service Division of Diabetes.

SDPI Community-Directed and Demonstration Project Grantee Conference and Tribal Leaders Diabetes Committee (TLDC) Meeting  –  This website provides information about the conference including the agenda, registration, hotel, poster session and sponsors. Information about the TLDC Meeting, Grants Management Training, and the optional DETS activity on November 12 is also included.
November 13-14, 2008
Washington, DC

2008 Integrated Diabetes Education Recognition Program (IDERP) Application Update WebEx –  Join us for two WebEx training sessions that will provide information on the new IDERP Standards, Review Criteria, and Indicators.
November 5, 2008
November 24, 2008

SDPI E-Update  –  A quarterly electronic newsletter for the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grantees and others, with information about activities and programs, updates on new diabetes research and other resources. Click here to subscribe.

Childhood Obesity/Diabetes Prevention in Indian Country:  Making Physical Activity Count –  A national conference focused on children and physical activity, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
December 2 - 4, 2008
San Diego, CA

This file last modified: Tuesday November 4, 2008  8:26 AM