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Improving the Reach of the National Diabetes Prevention Program Within a Health Disparities Population: A Bronx New York Pilot Project Crossing Health- and Community-Based Sectors.

J Contin Educ Health Prof

February 2018

Dr. Morrow: Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Social Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. Ms. Ferretti: Research Assistant, Professor, and Executive Director, QTAC-NY, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY. Mr. Norwood: Chief Executive, Health People, Bronx, NY. Dr. Reich: Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY. Dr. Chito-Childs: Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Hunter College of the City University of New York, New York, NY. Dr. McCallion: Distinguished Professor, Department of Social Work, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY. Dr. Tiburcio: Residency Director, Department of Family Medicine, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY. Ms. McGee: Grants Consultant, Catholic Charities, New York, NY. Dr. Lopez: Program Director, University of Vermont Health Network, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Program, Plattsburgh, NY.

Introduction: Diabetes affects upward of 30% of South Bronx residents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) reduces risk of progression to diabetes, yet implementation has been elusive within health disparities populations.

Methods: This community-based, collaborative project piloted the NDPP in the South Bronx and evaluated implementation challenges and enablers.

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