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Program Planning and Evaluation

Creating Strong Diabetes Programs: Plan a Trip to Success!

Want help in improving your Diabetes Program? This training and corresponding workbook offer an introduction to the concepts and processes of planning and evaluating a diabetes program. Continuing Education credits (7/14/2009 - PDF - 66KB) are available.
Accredited Sponsors: IHS Clinical Support Center and IHS Nutrition and Dietetics Training Program.


For this training, please use the following steps:

  • Ask team members to set aside at least one-half day. You may want to spread this training over a week or two.
  • Print the Workbook (7/13/2009 - PDF - 616 KB)
  • In the workbook, read "How to Use this Workbook" and "Introduction".
  • Each section has one or two videos that introduce the topic and show a diabetes team working through the section.
  • The Essential Elements provide detailed information while the Quick Facts provide the key points.
  • Use the Action Steps to fully complete each section.
  • When you complete the training and workbook, you will have a completed planning and evaluation project for a diabetes program.

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Requirements: You must have a computer with broadband Internet access. For the best experience viewing the videos, use Internet Explorer 7 or greater and Flash 8 player. Click on the "Flash" icon to install the player, if necessary. If you have any trouble viewing the video trainings, contact us at diabetesprogram@ihs.gov for alternate viewing options.

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