Pacific Islander Diabetes Prevention Program
The Pacific Islander Diabetes Prevention Program (PI-DPP) is a national program that will build the infrastructure of local organizations to deliver PI-tailored, and CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs (CLCP) to Pacific Islanders, Medicare beneficiaries, and the general population over the course of 5 years from 2017-2022.
CONTACT
Jen Lee, Director of Community Services and Partnerships
FUNDING PARTNER
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
PROJECT GOAL
To build infrastructure to support implementation of CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs) through:
- Increased availability of DPPs
- Increased screening for prediabetes among clinicians
- Increase awareness of prediabetes
- Targeted enrollment and retention
- Increasing benefit coverage for DPP