Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
Overview
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) received a grant from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), to improve health outcomes for people with disabilities. The MDHHS has contracted with the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI-DDI) to work as consultants to complete the project activities and outcomes. MI-DDI works with the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) to expand the Diabetes Prevention Program to better include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program helps people at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes through classes that offer information on the benefits of good nutrition and increased physical activity. These practices can reduce participant's chances of getting the disease. MI-DDI will offer recommendations as to how the curriculum can become more accessible for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Goals
- Conduct an extensive literature review of existing evidence-based diabetes prevention programs for people with I/DD.
- Create a Recommendations Paper on resources that may increase the accessibility of the DPP program for people w/IDD.
- Offer recruitment strategies to improve opportunities for people with I/DD to participate in the DPP program in inclusive settings in their communities.
- Train four NKFM DPP trainers, on the recommended resources that will improve their skills at engaging people with I/DD in the program.
Contact
Elizabeth Janks
Associate Director of Training and Education
Email: ab3707@wayne.edu
Phone: (313) 577-6368