Diabetes Prevention Program

Originating University: University of Arizona

A series of one-page educational supplements to be integrated into the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Prevent T2 Facilitator Guide. These materials are designed for use by lifestyle coaches during select group sessions. Each supplement aligns with the topic of a specific DPP session and introduces research-based, conversation-ready immunization talking points that connect to the session’s core content.

If you choose to adopt an EXCITE program, we encourage you to connect with your regional EXCITE Health Agent to support the implementation, reporting, and evaluation process so we can collectively demonstrate program impact to stakeholders. Find your regional health agent contact here.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will understand the connection between chronic disease and increased risk of vaccine-preventable illnesses, and how immunizations protect against complications that can impact individuals with or at risk for type 2 diabetes.
2. Participants will understand how health-promoting behaviors are linked with a stronger immune system and decreased risk of communicable diseases and build confidence in using research-based resources to make health decisions that align with their personal values.
3. Participants will engage in group conversations that connect immunizations with other health-promoting behaviors, contributing to a supportive environment for exploring questions, addressing hesitancy, and sharing personal experiences.

What’s Included

• One-page inserts (educational supplements) to be added to Prevent T2
  sessions

How It Works (Delivery Methods)

• One-page inserts (educational supplements) to be added to Prevent T2 sessions
• PPT Slides with talking points
• Email newsletter series to be sent out during respiratory disease season

Training / Certification

For those already delivering DPP, additional 1-2 hour training to go over the supplementary material that embeds immunization education into the existing Prevent T2 curriculum. For those not yet delivering DPP, 2-day training to become DPP lifestyle coaches.

List of all the training entities: https://nationaldppcsc.cdc.gov/s/article/Training-for-your-Lifestyle-Coaches

Evaluation Plan

• Pre- and post-assessment (coming soon) 

Expected Outcomes

Participants will:

• have a greater understanding of the role immunizations play in reducing complications from vaccine-preventable diseases
• have increased confidence in making informed choices about immunizations

Related Assets

Getting started with the DPP: https://preventdiabetes.extension.org/bringing-diabetes-prevention-to-your-extension/

Adopt This Curriculum

• DPP-Curriculum-Coach-Guide-Inserts