The Diabetes Initiative
April 19, 2010 | Program Result
The Diabetes Initiative and its individual projects have contributed to the expansion of diabetes self-management at the state level and nationwide.
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Education and Diabetes in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Population
September 1, 2006 | Journal Article
This study examined the association between education and the prevalence of diabetes in U.S. adults and whether this relation differs by race/ethnicity.
Work Characteristics and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in Women
October 27, 2006 | Journal Article
Using the Nurses' Health Study II, the authors of this study prospectively examined correlations between stressful work characteristics and type 2 diabetes in more than 62,000 women aged 29 to 46.
Studying Quality of Vision Care for Medicare Beneficiaries
July 14, 2009 | Story
"The program was a terrific source of mentorship and career guidance from leaders in the field," she said. "It also opened doors to other opportunities at the medical school."
Understanding Social Determinants and Their Impact on Health Care for People with Diabetes
September 30, 2008 | Story
Brown's interest in diabetes was more than professional. Both of her parents were diagnosed with the disease, and it changed their lives. Overnight, they became patients who needed to take medication, monitor what they ate and change their lifestyle.
Tool Used to Assess How Well Community Health Centers Function as Medical Homes May Be Flawed
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The patient-centered medical home model holds the potential for reducing disease complications and improving health, and the federal government is now promoting the adoption of the model within federally qualified community health centers.
Federal Tool to Assess Community Health Centers May Be Flawed
March 21, 2012 | Story
RWJF scholar finds that a tool used to evaluate patient-centered care at community health centers might not measure the quality of care actually delivered.
Policy Briefs and Website Show California Lawmakers Rates of Childhood Obesity and Diabetes in Their Districts
June 9, 2008 | Program Result
In 2001, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy published policy briefs about childhood obesity and fitness levels and diabetes mortality rates throughout California.
Scholar Expands Grassroots Prevention Program for Prostate Health
December 21, 2009 | Story
Potentially life-saving program increases outreach to educate black men about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening, while providing a model for community-based participatory research.