Cross Cutting Measures
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1. Increased use of evidence-based solutions such as DPP to prevent chronic disease including obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome
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- Increase in # of organizations/locations implementing UCD RGV Coordinated DPP Project each year, for next 5 years
- Increase in # of classes offered in DPP across the RGV
- Increase in # of adults enrolled in DPP across the RGV
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2. Increased number of policy & environmental change strategies supporting healthy lifestyles (physical activity, transportation and food/nutrition options) in Hidalgo & Cameron Counties
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- Number of policies supporting healthy lifestyles e.g. zoning, increased street lighting:IntroducedPassedFully implemented*
- Funding allocated to healthy lifestyle changes and policy improvements
- Number of environmental change strategies (trails, parks, community gardens) implemented to promote healthy lifestyles.
- Number of policies supporting healthy lifestyles introduced, passed, fully implemented e.g. zoning, increased street lighting
- Organizational policy which promotes healthy lifestyle among employees or clients
- Organizational system that promotes screening or tracking of clients progress of diabetes risk factors
- Number of policies supporting healthy lifestyles e.g. zoning, increased street lighting:
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3. Increased percentage of people aware of risk factors for diabetes among residents of the RGV
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- Increased usage of UCD’s Website
- Increased % of people reporting awareness of diabetes risk factors and prevention strategies
- Number of people exposed* to diabetes risk factor and prevention messages from social media and media campaign.
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4. Increased number of people screened and referred to EBS program for pre-diabetes among UCD Partners who have signed a work agreement
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- Increase number of screened (eligible per ADA/CDC screening recommendations*) in health care setting annually.
- Increase number of screened eligible per ADA/CDC screening recommendations*) in community setting annually.
- Increase number of UCD partners organizations reporting screening data.
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5. Increased percentage of low income people who are receiving diabetes prevention services through integrated care
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- Increased number of primary care providers providers * or practitioners incorporating mental health/ behavioral health intervention with people at risk for diabetes.
- Increased number of local mental/behavioral health providers * or practitioners incorporating primary care with individuals at risk for diabetes.
- Number of health care systems or providers with policies to refer individuals with prediabetes or at high risk for type 2 diabetes to an evidence-based lifestyle change program and with behavioral health support.