Asian American (AA) populations face unique challenges with respect to Type 2 Diabetes. AA populations appear to have one of the lowest rates of diabetes compared to other racial/ethnic groups. However, when the AA populations are disaggregated, specific subgroups have significantly higher rates of diabetes compared to other racial/ethnic groups.
Join Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), Farmworker Justice, and the National Network for Oral Health Access for this Learning Collaborative which will focus on environmental justice and the impacts of a changing climate on diabetes management and access to care. Guest speakers will discuss the intersection of environmental justice with diabetes care and management in health centers, strategies to support patients impacted by climate-related natural disasters, and practical steps and tools to support health center staff in promoting access to care.
The LC consists of four 60-minute sessions, held on Tuesdays in March with the following topics:
Tuesday, March 7, 10:00-11:00am HT / 12:00-1:00pm PT / 3:00-4:00pm ET
Session 1: Environmental Justice, Climate Change, and Health Center Role
Tuesday, March 14, 9:00-10:00am HT / 12:00-1:00pm PT / 3:00-4:00pm ET
Session 2: Limitations to Access to Care During Climate-Related Natural Disasters
Tuesday, March 21, 9:00-10:00am HT / 12:00-1:00pm PT / 3:00-4:00pm ET
Session 3: Impacts and Effects of Changing Climate on Diabetes Management
Tuesday, March 28, 9:00-10:00am HT / 12:00-1:00pm PT / 3:00-4:00pm ET
Session 4: Practical Steps to Improve Community Health Centers Agility and Response
Learning Objectives:
After this LC, participants will be able to:
Demonstrate the intersection(s) between environmental justice, climate change, and diabetes management and access to care;
Describe the impacts of climate-related events and natural disasters on diabetes management and access to care;
Identify specific impacts of climate-related events and natural disasters on access to diabetes care for agricultural workers, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and other special and priority health center populations;
and Share resources and tools for health centers to incorporate climate change considerations into diabetes management and access to care.
Intended Audience: Community health workers, patient navigators, outreach staff and supervisors, nurses, clinicians, care managers, and other patient-facing health center staff. Applicants from health centers will be prioritized.
Fee: No cost/free
Commitment Accepted LC applicants are asked to attend a total of four learning sessions in March 2023. Special accommodations are available for interested participants who are unable to attend during the scheduled time. Please email training@aapcho.org for more information.