CT DPH Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

Program Overview by

Cindy Kozak, RD, MPH, CDE

to the

CT Diabetes Data & Surveillance Working Group - October 11, 2005

Funding and Staffing Funding from the CDC Budget: $274,000 FTEs: 1 FTE health program associate

.5 FTE epi

Program Objectives Increase the rate of: eye exams

foot exams

A1c testing

Flu shots

*Address health disparities

*Wellness: pre-diabetes

* Maintain a diabetes surveillance system

Current workplan Conduct professional education Institute worksite wellness at state

agencies Work with Hill CHC on pre-diabetes Assist CHC in the dm collaborative Work with partners to plan large scale

diabetes awareness events….continued

Workplan continued Increase the number of NCQA

recognized providers (by 10) Promote the diabetes standards of

care to PCPs Plan, implement and evaluate a patient

incentive program….continued

Workplan continued Promote flu shots through pharmacy

and paycheck stuffers Create and distribute a statewide

diabetes newsletter

Now, this is where you come in…

Workplan continued Develop a statewide diabetes data and

surveillance workgroup Provide data analysis for hospital

discharge data on diabetes-related diagnoses, BRFSS and other sources

Summary Lots to do to address diabetes in

Connecticut We appreciate your help and input