Program Description
The Montana Diabetes Project (MDP) is committed to reducing the morbidity and mortality of diabetes and its complications, preventing or delaying the development of diabetes, and improving the quality of life of all Montanans with diabetes.
The Montana Diabetes Project supports:
- Surveillance of diabetes and risk factors in Montana
- Partnerships to coordinate resources, and increase the scope and effectiveness of interventions
- Quality Improvement to increase the level of diabetes care in Montana
- Prevention efforts to reduce the burden of diabetes and other chronic diseases
- Quality Diabetes Education Initiative to increase the number of Certified Diabetes Educators and Diabetes Education sites in Montana
DIABETES PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE!
October 21-22, 2010 to be held at the Holiday Inn Downtown at the Park, Missoula MT. Call Susan Day at 406-444-6677 for more information.
The Montana Diabetes Project State Plan, 2009-2014
In March 2009, a new state plan was developed by MDP in collaboration with the Montana Diabetes Advisory Coalition. This plan outlines the goals and strategies designed to achieve them over the next 5 years. The overarching themes are to reduce morbidity and mortality due to diabetes, prevent or delay diabetes development and improve the quality of life of Montanans with diabetes. These objective can only be accomplished through the joint efforts of healthcare leaders, insurers, public health agencies, policy makers, healthcare organizations serving Montanans, and engagement of the people of Montana. To view a full copy of the Montana Diabetes Project State plan click here, or on the icon to the left.
The Burden of Diabetes in Montana
The burden of diabetes can be measured in terms of death, disability, health care utilization and expenditures. To learn more, view a full copy the MDP Burden document by clicking here, or on the icon to the left.
The MDP recently partnered with the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program (MTUPP) to develop a series of posters, brochures and commercials designed to promote the Tobacco QuitLine among Montanans with diabetes. To obtain an order form for these materials click here; to view full size images of the posters click the icons below. Visit the Resource Center for the full list of diabetes and tobacco cessation materials.
Montana Diabetes Project Resource Center
This Resource Center is designed to provide information to people with diabetes, their families and their health care providers by linking them to helpful resources. Links include information regarding the burden of diabetes in Montana, quarterly surveillance reports, monitoring efforts within the state, diabetes resource guides, educational tools developed by the Montana Diabetes Project staff and other links providing insight to diabetes care and prevention.
Montana Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program
The prevention program began in January 2008 with the goal to prevent type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease among Montanans who are at high risk. This project is coordinated by the MDP using funds allocated by the 2007 State Legislature. Continued funding was granted during the 2009 legislative session. The program is a translation of the highly successful NIH sponsored Diabetes Prevention Program, that reported a 58% reduction in the incidence of diabetes among participants who were enrolled in a lifestyle change intervention. For more information click here or checkout the Montana Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program blog at: www.mtdpp.blogspot.com
**In November 2008, Montana Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program staff received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Achievement. **
Montana Diabetes Project Advisory Coalition
In 1995, the Montana Diabetes Project initiated a statewide advisory coalition, the Montana Diabetes Advisory Coalition (MDAC), comprised of key stakeholders from around the state. The MDAC currently consists of 38 members who provide input and feedback on diabetes initiatives such as the Montana Diabetes Project State Plan. The MDAC’s current members include diverse stakeholders from organizations like the ADA, AADE, Montana Primary Care Association, Montana Quality Improvement (QI) organization and other Montana chronic disease programs. Additional members include clinical representatives from the IHS and the VA along with endocrinologists, primary care clinicians, diabetes educators, researchers from Montana universities and individuals living with diabetes.
