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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

The Institute conducts, supports, and coordinates research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.

This website provides:

• patient education materials for individual and community settings;
• practice tools for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions;
• health statistics; and
• information on clinical research trials.

National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

NKDEP works to:

• raise awareness among people at risk for CKD Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  about the need for testing;
• educate people with CKD Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  about how to manage their disease;
• provide information, training, and tools that help health care providers Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  better identify and manage CKD patients; and
• support health systems changes that facilitate effective CKD detection and management.

Links to resources that can be used to help improve understanding, detection, and management of kidney disease. Resources are available for patients and clinicians.

Living a Balanced Life with Diabetes – A Toolkit Addressing Psychosocial Issues for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

This toolkit is designed to help health care professionals working in the I/T/U setting begin to explore behavioral barriers to diabetes control and prevention. It includes a book, magazine articles, tip sheet, and other materials.

Updated School Guide to Help Students with Diabetes Succeed Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

The updated online edition of the National Diabetes Education Program's Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  outlines a set of best practices and tools that enable schools to offer support and care to students with diabetes.

Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) expanded model is a structured behavior change intervention that aims to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes among Medicare beneficiaries with an indication of prediabetes. Information on policies related to the set of MDPP services, including beneficiary eligibility criteria, the MDPP payment structure, and supplier enrollment requirements and compliance standards aimed to enhance program integrity can be found on this website.

National Diabetes Prevention Program Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

National Diabetes Prevention program – or National DPP – is a partnership of public and private organizations working to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The partners work to make it easier for people with prediabetes to participate in evidence-based, affordable, and high-quality lifestyle change programs to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes and improve their overall health.

• CDC Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – this site provides information on starting or sustaining a lifestyle change program, as well as applying for CDC recognition.

Resource Guide to Trauma-Informed Human Services Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

This resource guide provides an introduction to the topic of trauma, a discussion of why understanding and addressing trauma is important for human services programs, and a “road map” to find relevant resources. It provides information on recent advances in understanding the effects of trauma and toxic stress, and helps professionals learn how trauma-informed care can affect health outcomes.