Diabetes Mellitus

Engaging consumers in research to improve diabetes and wellness for people who have experienced homelessness

An evidence gap exists between the findings of decades of research to improve diabetes outcomes in low resource communities and persistently poor outcomes and premature mortality among people experiencing homelessness with diabetes compared to their stably housed peers. The Hennepin Healthcare team found that from 2017-2021, Minnesotans who used homeless services had a diabetes mortality […]

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Considerations for Tailored Diabetes Self-Management Education and Meal Planning for People Experiencing Homelessness

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council presented the following webinar on June 29, 2023. Webinar description: Learn practical and feasible approaches to diabetes management for persons experiencing homelessness. We know that diabetes disproportionately affects populations experiencing homelessness, and are much more at risk for additional complications, comorbidities, and food insecurity. Two resources developed

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Recetas Amigas de la Diabetes (Español)

Identificar recetas y recursos alimentarios que sean asequibles, accesibles y que se adapten a las necesidades dietéticas individuales puede ser un desafío. Esto se vuelve aún más desafiante cuando alguien no tiene acceso completo a una cocina o está aprendiendo a cocinar. La Guía de Planificación y Preparación de Alimentos Para La Diabetes se desarrolló

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Diabetes Friendly Recipes

Identifying recipes and food resources that are affordable, accessible and accommodate dietary needs can be challenging. This becomes even more challenging when someone does not have full access to a kitchen or is learning how to cook. The resource Meal Planning and Food Preparation Guide for Diabetes was developed as a resource to support meal

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Meal Planning and Preparation Guide for Diabetes (English and Spanish)

Diabetes can be a challenging diagnosis for an individual to manage, often requiring increased engagement with health care providers and the health care system, along with behavioral and lifestyle changes. Diabetes affects 37 million people living within the United States; and people experiencing homelessness and housing instability are two times more likely to be diagnosed

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How to Conduct a Root Cause Analysis for Diabetes Prevention

Webinar Slides(PDF) PDSA Template(DOC) Prioritization Matrix(XLSX)   This training session will feature Kristen Bigelow-Talbert, Community Health Quality Manager at Bi-State Primary Care Association demonstrating different methods of conducting root cause analysis, tips and tricks to along the way, and a simplified prioritization matrix she developed to strategize which root causes and solutions should be priorities.

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Clinicians’ Coffee Chat: Using Telehealth to Manage Diabetes

Webinar Slides(PDF) Join the Clinicians’ Network(LINK) Join the Clinicians’ Network Facebook group(LINK) Tallahassee Memorial video(VIDEO) Diabetes resources(LINK) Telehealth resources(LINK)   In this first of a four-part “Clinicians’ Coffee Chat” series on diabetes, participants will hear from organizations using telehealth for diabetes care and education. This interactive conversation will foster peer learning and support across the

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The 2019 Revised Adapted Clinical Guidelines: Medication Management for Patients Experiencing Homelessness Diagnosed with Diabetes

Webinar Slides(PPTX) November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! In preparation of this special month, the National HCH Council is sponsoring a webinar to introduce our recently revised 2019 Adapted Clinical Guidelines – Recommendations for the Care of Patients Experiencing Homelessness Diagnosed with Diabetes. The 2019 updated guidelines were adapted from the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA)

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