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Chronic Disease and Diabetes Self-management implemented by coalitions in Appalachia

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Patricia Thompson-Reid, MAT, MPH , Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Richard Crespo, PhD , Center for Rural Health, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Eric Stockton, BA , Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, DC
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
The Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project (ADCTP) is a joint effort between the Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT) , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Appalachian Regional Commission. The ultimate goal of this project is to reduce the impact of diabetes on high-risk (distressed) communities in the Appalachian Region.

Based on rates of poverty, unemployment, and per capita market income, the counties involved in this project are among the poorest 10% nationwide.  In 2013, 86 counties were designated as “at risk” for severe economic decline. The unadjusted county-level prevalence of diabetes is approximately 13% in these distressed counties (95% CI, 12%, 15%), compared with the national county-level median of 8%.

This presentation will discuss how the ADCTP coalitions, together with Marshall University, have adopted and implemented an evidenced-based model developed by Katie Lorig and delivered by lay community members. Social and environmental changes implemented by coalition members help participants sustain DSME behaviors and improve overall health in these communities

Learning Areas:

Diversity and culture
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the availability of self-management education programs in Appalachia. Describe community-based efforts in the distressed counties in Appalachia to provide self- management education to persons with diabetes in this region.

Keyword(s): Chronic Disease Management and Care, Health Disparities/Inequities

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have worked in the field of public health for over thirty years, and have worked as project officer for the Appalachian Diabetes Project for 7 years. My area of expertise is the training, development, implementation and evaluation of community-based programs.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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