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DHHS-PUBLIC HEALTH: INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH ALAMANCE COUNTY FOR MINORITY DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM (MDPP)
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SPONSOR
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Anita Ramachandran
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BACKGROUND
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The Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) operates primarily under the sponsorships of Alamance County’s Health Department, which serves as the sole provider of this initiative within region 5. This exclusivity allows the County to coordinate effectively across the nine-county region, ensuring that resources and services are directed to minority populations at risk of pre-diabetes and diabetes including Guilford, Chatham, Rockingham, Durham, Alamance, Orange, Caswell, Person, and Randolph. Alamance County approved this funding as part of their FY2425 adopted budget.
The reach of the MDPP is both quantitative and qualitative. Quantitatively, the program aims to engage a significant number of individuals from diverse minority communities across the nine counties, with comprehensive strategies to screen and refer these individuals to diabetes prevention classes. Qualitatively, the program emphasizes culturally relevant approaches and tailored interventions to effectively engage minority populations, thus enhancing the likelihood of successful participation and outcomes.
The MDPP adheres to specific standards mandated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ensuring that all implemented activities meet evidence-based guidelines for diabetes prevention. Compliance with these standards is critical for the program’s funding and effectiveness, requiring the Guilford County Division of Health to follow best practices in diabetes prevention, community outreach, and participant engagement.
As of June 2024:
• 12 participants attended the class for almost a year.
• Participants logged in anywhere from 0 minutes of physical activity a week to 1,040 minutes of physical activity a week.
• The average ...
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