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Our Mission

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention is responsible for developing, documenting, and sustaining clinical and public health efforts to treat and prevent diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives.


What's New

Advancements in Diabetes Seminars – Join us monthly for a series of one-hour WebEx seminars for diabetes program professionals.

December 3, 1 PM MST - Update on Diabetes Medications.

New Urine Albumin Screening and Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes Algorithm Card – provides clinicians with a quick reference to screening and monitoring chronic kidney disease based on national guidelines.
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SDPI Spotlight - Featured Items

FY 2010 Funding Application for Community-Directed Programs – Information about how to apply, frequently asked questions, and technical assistance.

Program Planning and Evaluation – This web-based training will take you through the steps in program planning and evaluation from reviewing your existing program to setting goals and objectives for the FY 2010 Funding Application process.

Resources that help facilitate completion of the FY2010 Funding Application can be found on this webpage.

Indian Health Diabetes Best Practices – Newly revised 2009 documents and other resources available.

Upcoming Conferences

IHS National Combined Councils Meeting
March 21 - 26, 2010
Phoenix, AZ 85004

10th Annual Advances in Indian Health Conference
April 27-30, 2010
Albuquerque, NM

More conferences...

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Featured Items

Health for Native Life magazine – Additional issue available with featured story "Alaska Native and Proud". View other featured stories and order complete issues from our online catalog.

IHS Standards of Care for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes - Updated clinical guidelines for providers. Revised March 2009

Web-Based Communication Skills Training  –  A set of video trainings, training handouts, and discussion guides. Continuing education credits are available.

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