Community Events
2009 Annual Disparities Partnership Forum
Overcoming Disparities
Building Successful Diabetes and Obesity Programs
National Conference on Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in High-Risk Populations
The goal of the 3rd Annual Disparities Partnership Forum was to highlight promising practices that address type 2 diabetes and obesity in high-risk populations. Also, to introduce key elements of coalition-building for addressing disparities in healthcare at the community level.
The meeting was held November 18 - 19 at the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, VA. The keynote speakers were Dr. Garth Graham Garth Graham, MD, MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Minority Health, and Dr. Kyu Rhee Kyu Rhee,MD, MPP, FAAP, FACP, Chief Public Health Officer, Office of the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration.
A key feature of the 2009 forum was the presentation of promising practices that can be applied to community efforts aimed at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity in high-risk populations, including youth and adults. It is our pleasure to offer a compilation of all submitted abstracts as well as the presentations of the 6 selected to present during the Forum for your review. Out of the 35 promising practices received, 34 were chosen for this compilation.
Promising Practice Winners:
The Healthy Schools Partnership - American Dietetic Association Foundation
Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) - National Kidney Foundation
Medicare Diabetes Screening Project - Medicare Diabetes Screening Project
REACH Charleston and Georgetown Coalition: Decreasing Amputation in African American Males - Medical University of South Carolina
On the Road-Diabetes and Lifestyle Program - Joslin Diabetes Center
The Patient Safety & Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) with a focus on the Diabetes and Obesity Teams - HRSA
Thank you to the following companies for their support:
