Asian American (AA) populations face unique challenges with respect to Type 2 Diabetes. While AA populations appear to have one of the lowest rates of diabetes compared to other racial/ethnic groups, disaggregated, specific subgroups have significantly higher rates of diabetes.
What is behind this disparity and what can health centers and other organizations do to support AA patients with pre-diabetes and diabetes?
Join us for a Learning Collaborative (LC) to gain in-depth knowledge about empowering AA patients at health centers through strategies that effectively address diabetes disparities in the AA community. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in peer learning to share challenges and promising practices. Guest speakers are from Joslin Diabetes Center’s Asian American Diabetes Initiative, Lowell Health Center, and University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.
Learning Objectives:
After this Learning Collaborative, participants will be able to:
Understand the factors that influence diabetes disparities for AA patients;
Identify promising practices to implement effective diabetes prevention strategies for AA patients;
Identify promising practices to implement effective diabetes management strategies for AA patients;
and Engage in peer learning with participants on strategies and best practices to support AA patients with pre-diabetes and diabetes.
As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month approaches in May, it is important to increase awareness of health disparities in AA and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) populations. For those interested in diabetes prevention programming in NH/PI populations, please contact us at training@aapcho.org.
Intended Participants: Health centers, Primary Care Associations (PCAs), Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCN), and community organizations interested and/or invested in diabetes prevention and management for AAs.
Fee: No cost/free
Commitment: Accepted LC applicants are asked to attend a total of four learning sessions in May 2022. Sessions may include interactive activities and small breakout room discussions.