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Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI)

Special Diabetes Program for Indians Grantee Conference

2024 SDPI Grantee Conference - August 14-16, 2024 - Albuquerque, NM

2024 SDPI Grantee Conference

The 2024 SDPI Grantee Conference was held in Albuquerque August 14 - 16. The conference provided continuing education opportunities and collaboration on issues related to improving outcomes for people with diabetes and those at risk for developing diabetes.

The feedback from attendee evaluations has been overwhelmingly positive. The following is a list of conference materials and how to access them:

 
 

SDPI Impact Video

This video showcases the powerful impact of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI), featuring interviews with grant program administrators who attended the 2024 SDPI Conference. Created by Congress in 1997 to address the diabetes epidemic among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, SDPI provides critical funding for prevention, treatment, and education. Through annual grants coordinated by the Indian Health Service (IHS), AI/AN communities have expanded access to high-quality diabetes care, strengthened prevention programs, and improved health outcomes across Indian Country.

 

SDPI Impact Video Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  New Video!
(Running time: 8:26)

StoryBraid Videos

During the 2024 SDPI Conference, several SDPI programs participated in 10-minute interviews that consisted of the following questions:

  1. What has been the greatest impact of the SDPI program in your community?
  2. How do you know it has been successful? What examples or feedback do you have?
  3. What aspect of the program has been the most rewarding for you personally or professionally?

The responses to these questions were recorded and made into StoryBraid videos.

 

Interview with Jaqueline Alvardo of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
(Running time: 5:33)

Interview with Connie Brushbreaker of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  New Video!
(Running time: 4:35)

Lightning Round Videos

During the 2024 SDPI Conference, a select number of SDPI programs participated in 15-minute presentations that highlighted their diabetes treatment and prevention interventions and outcomes. Programs also shared their chosen Best Practice and other related activities.

SDPI Programs

  1. MACT Health Board, Inc Diabetes Case Management Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  2. Alamo Navajo Kids in the Kitchen Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  (recorded separately)
  3. NARA Northwest's Saturday Diabetes Clinics Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  4. Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
  5. Fort Berthold Diabetes Prevention Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Lightning Round Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  New Video!
(Running time: 52:54)