Image of the state of Rhode Island The Washington Diabetes Control Progam (DPCP) has received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since 1979. Activities supported by the Washington DPCP include the following:

Addressing Health Disparities. In Washington State, adults who are poor and/or less educated are twice as likely to have diabetes as adults in the highest income and education groups. American Indians, Alaska Natives and African-Americans had rates of diabetes twice that of Caucasians. The diabetes program works with organizations and coalitions to link people with diabetes with needed services in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways.

Building Infrastructure. Since 2004, the diabetes program has worked to establish the Washington State Diabetes Network and Leadership Team, with two regional coalitions/networks and five workgroups. More than 400 individuals in more than 250 organizations are part of the diabetes network. The Washington State Diabetes Connection Web site launched in March 2007, will allow for sharing information across the network and between partners about progress on the 10 goals of the Washington State Diabetes Plan, which was launched in March 2005.

Promoting Disease Management. The program works to improve quality of care and outcomes for people with diabetes through the Washington State Collaborative, a systematic approach to healthcare quality improvement. More than 120 health care practices have participated in one or more of the five collaboratives. The Chronic Disease Electronic Management System (CDEMS) is a tracking and reporting system for primary care programs to prompt the preventive health practices critical for diabetes care. More than 150 practices in the state use the registry that monitors more than 60,000 patients with chronic conditions. The registry can be viewed and downloaded for free at CDEMS.com.

Addressing Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented in people who have pre-diabetes through lifestyle change. The diabetes program participates in the national Diabetes Primary Prevention Intervention to explore systems-based, community-centered strategies to prevent Type 2 diabetes.

Monitoring Health Status. Multiple data sources are monitored to track the burden of diabetes within Washington State, to measure progress towards both state and national objectives, and guide program development.

Increasing Wellness. Healthcare costs continue to escalate and chronic diseases, such as diabetes, contribute to this increase. The diabetes program works to influence employers and healthcare purchasers to implement policies and strategies that promote wellness of the workforce, including people with diabetes. The diabetes program partners with community organizations to engage consumers in managing their own health.

Contact information

Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Coordinator
Washington State Department of Health
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Mailing Address: PO Box 47855 Olympia, WA 98504-7855
Physical Address: 111 Israel Rd SE Tumwater, WA 98512
Telephone: 360-236-3963
Fax: 360-236-3708

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This page last reviewed April 27, 2007.

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