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Contact Us
Darlene Douthitt
Diabetes Coordinator
775-546-5834
dkdouthitt@health.nv.gov
Location
4150 Technology Way, Suite 200
Carson City, NV, 89706
Diabetes Prevention and Control (Diabetes)
Program Overview
The Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the CDC-RFA-DP-23-0020 grant “A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes” with a period of performance of June 30, 2023, through June 29, 2028. Goals of the DPCP include:
- Increase the number of organizations implementing evidence-based community behavioral change program
- Increased adaptation/tailoring of effective programs for priority populations
- Increase the number of patients screened and referred to community resources
- Increase Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screenings in clinical settings
- Increase participation in evidence-based community behavioral change programs
- Increase multi-directional communication between clinical and community resources
- Monitor and provide expert advice on diabetes related policy and legislation
National Diabetes Statistics Report 2020
Surveillance - United States Diabetes Surveillance System (cdc.gov)