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Tips to Implementing the National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change 

By offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change program, correctional facilities can reduce the number of people with prediabetes who progress to type 2 diabetes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded the Wisconsin Department of Corrections full-recognition status as a supplier of the program. This presentation will share how Wisconsin DOC implemented the program in three facilities, with considerations for implementing it in other locations.

Educational Objectives

• Review the need for type 2 diabetes prevention in correctional settings
• Describe the impact and value of implementing the National DPP lifestyle change program in correctional settings
• Explain key components to operationalizing the National DPP lifestyle change program in a correctional setting

Level:Basic

Implementing the First Step Act: Engaging Patients in Their Diabetes Care

Untreated diabetes in incarcerated individuals leads to adverse health outcomes and higher rates of recidivism. This presentation focuses on the First Step Act Managing Your Diabetes evidence-based recidivism reduction program, which aims to engage patients in their diabetes care, enhance health literacy, and improve diabetes outcomes during their incarceration. The methods can be applied to establish a comprehensive course that equips patients with the skills to effectively manage their diabetes.

Educational Objectives

• Summarize barriers affecting diabetes mellitus outcomes in a correctional setting
• Demonstrate how the Managing Your Diabetes program can increase health literacy and optimize patient engagement in diabetes care
• Examine how the Federal Bureau of Prisons employed the Managing Your Diabetes program to improve diabetes clinical outcomes

Level:Intermediate