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Public health presents prioritized diabetes prevention strategies; collaborative secures short‑term funding
Summary
Public Health presented four prioritized strategies from its diabetes prevention plan and said the Diabetes Prevention Collaborative identified about $210,000 in one‑time funding for implementation; officials emphasized seeking additional grants and working with clinical partners on universal screening.
Public Health staff briefed the Health and Hospital Committee on four prioritized strategies from the county’s Diabetes Prevention Strategic Plan and said they are pursuing multiple funding sources to implement the work over the next two years.
Angelica Diaz, director of the Healthy Communities Branch in the Public Health Department, told the committee the diabetes prevention effort is led by a collaborative of about 30 organizations and that the full plan identifies 21 strategies across four focus areas. The committee heard details on four strategies recommended for implementation and cost estimates for near‑term work.
Committee members asked about funding. Diaz said the department recently secured $110,000 in one‑time funding over three years from the American Institutes for Research and that an additional $100,000 in one‑time funds will be awarded to collaborative partners — a combined $210,000 identified so far. Diaz also said the collaborative continues to “shake the money tree” for further private and public funding. Committee members asked staff to continue seeking payor and foundation support.
Supervisors and public health staff discussed “universal screening” for prediabetes and diabetes. Staff described universal screening as screening adults at risk in their medical home with coverage for tests provided by the patient’s health plan; Public Health said its role is to coordinate systems, identify service gaps, and work with clinical partners (including county hospitals and commercial health systems) rather than to become the primary provider of screening tests.
Committee members shared personal anecdotes to underscore the urgency of early detection. Public Health and Valley Medical Center staff said the county will focus on systems improvements that ensure primary care providers include A1C screening where appropriate and to target outreach to populations with limited access to primary care.
The committee voted to receive the report.
