Nebraska diabetes prevention & management program - the nebraska department of health and human services is submitting this application in response to CDC-RFA-DP-23-0020 entitled "a strategic approach…

Nebraska diabetes prevention & management program - the nebraska department of health and human services is submitting this application in response to CDC-RFA-DP-23-0020 entitled "a strategic approach to advancing health equity for priority populations with or at risk for diabetes." the nebraska department of health and human services is applying for component a and will serve the population of nebraska. The nebraska department of health and human services is located at 301 centennial mall s, lincoln, NE 68509. This application includes three diabetes prevention, management, and support program strategies that will improve access, referrals and participation in self-management programs and CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs; increase adoption of team-based care; and increase the adoption and use of clinical systems and care practices to improve quality of care and health outcomes for people with diabetes. The application also includes three policy and system level support strategies for diabetes prevention and management strategies that promote the development and implementation of multi-directional e-referral systems between health care and community based organizations; improve sustainability of community health workers by building a supportive infrastructure to expand involvement in evidence-based programs; and address factors related to sdoh that impact health outcomes for priority populations with and at risk for diabetes. Expected outcomes include (1) increasing participation in ADA-recognized/aade-accredited dsmes programs by people with diabetes; (2) increasing participation in diabetes support programs/services for people with diabetes; (3) increasing enrollment and retention in CDC-recognized organizations delivering the national DPP and medicare DPP lifestyle change program; and (4) increasing the number of people with diabetes served by health care organizations that have adopted or enhanced team-based care supported by sustainable payment models and clinical systems and care practices to improve health outcomes for people with diabetes. These should lead to two key long-term outcomes: (1) a decreased proportion of people with diabetes who have an A1C > 9%; and (2) an increased number of program completers served by CDC-recognized national DPP delivery organizations who reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes. Many of the activities proposed in the application will build on successes and efforts already in progress in nebraska, utilizing existing partnerships and department staff with extensive experience in health promotion, chronic disease epidemiology and surveillance, and program evaluation.