Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Utah Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Utah Department of Health
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
PO Box 142107
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2107
Phone: (801) 538-6141
Fax: (801) 538-9495
The Utah Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) has been funded since 1980 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC).
Mission Statement:
Work in partnerships to improve the quality of life of all Utahns at risk for, or affected by, diabetes. We work to:
* Inform Utahns of the seriousness, symptoms, and risk factors of diabetes
* Help Utahns with diabetes learn to control their diabetes and prevent complications
* Increase awareness of methods to prevent type 2 diabetes in Utahns with impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance
* Decrease or delay complications due to unmanaged diabetes
* Improve insurance coverage for Utahns with diabetes
* Assure access to high quality diabetes education programs
* Promote improved quality of medical care in local communities
What we do:
* Collect, analyze, and distribute regional and statewide Utah diabetes data
* Certify diabetes self-management education programs
* Partner with primary care providers and other health professionals
* Partner with health insurance plans
* Conduct diabetes public awareness campaigns
* Offer diabetes continuing education presentations for healthcare professionals
* Develop, distribute, and promote "Utah Diabetes Practice Recommendations"
* Provide diabetes management tools for professionals
* Collaborate with diabetes agencies and stakeholders in the community
* Provide funding to community agencies for local diabetes activities
