Illinois Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Diabetes is a serious chronic disease that poses a major health problem. Nearly 30.3 million people in the United States (9.4% of the population) have diabetes. About one-third of these people do not know they have diabetes. Each year, 1.5 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older. In Illinois, approximately 1.3 million (12.5% of the population) adults have diabetes, but roughly 341,000 of those don’t know they have it. It is estimated that about 3.6 million people in Illinois have prediabetes. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death nationally and in Illinois.
Persons with diabetes may suffer from complications such as heart disease, vision loss, and amputations. The burden of diabetes is highest among minority populations, such as African Americans, Hispanics/Latino Americans, American Indians or American Natives, and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
About the Program
As of July 1, 2010, the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, which had been part of the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) since 1997, was transferred to IDPH.
With the return of the diabetes program, IDPH has been working to improve the health of people at risk for, or affected by, diabetes.
Starting October 1, 2018, the Diabetes Prevention and Control Program will begin work on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) 1815 grant and will focus on:
- Improving access to and participation in American Diabetes Association (ADA) recognized, and American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) accredited, Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support programs (DSME/S) in underserved areas.
- Increasing the engagement of pharmacists in providing medication management for DSME for people with diabetes.
- Collaborating with payers and relevant public and private sector organizations within the state to expand availability of the National Diabetes Prevention Program as a covered benefit for Medicaid beneficiaries, state/public employees, and employees of private sector organizations.
- Implementing strategies to increase enrollment in CDC-recognized lifestyle change programs.
- Developing a statewide infrastructure to promote long-term sustainability/reimbursement for Community Health Workers.
Diabetes Action Plan
In December 2016, IDPH set out to develop a Diabetes Action Plan to cover the period of 2018 through 2020. The process was funded by a grant from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and facilitated by the consulting firm, Leading Healthy Futures. The project brought together diverse stakeholders from both the private and public sectors in Illinois. IDPH, along with Leading Healthy Futures, and the stakeholders, engaged in developing goals, objectives, and strategies. From this, a ‘3-5-7’ strategic framework was developed. Implementation of the Diabetes Action Plan began in February 2018 and serves as a guide for diabetes stakeholders to support and sustain evidence-based lifestyle change programs for preventing and managing Type 2 diabetes. The plan calls for increasing knowledge and awareness; establishing mechanisms for referral, recruitment, and retention; using innovative delivery and care models; enhancing the quality of care; and driving policy and funding efforts.
Resources
Diabetes Basics
Are you at Risk?
Diabetes Prevention
Living with Diabetes
Laws & Rules
Publications
- 2021 Diabetes Burden Report
- 2021 Diabetes Burden Report Infographic
- Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
- 2018 Standards of Care in Diabetes
- CDC Library
- Dietary Standards
- 2018-2020 Illinois Diabetes State Plan
- 2017 Illinois Proclamation - American Diabetes Month
- 2017 Chronic Disease Burden Update - Diabetes
- Diabetes and Frequent Mental Distress Infographic
- 2018 Illinois Diabetes Action Plan Presentation
- 2017 Illinois State Diabetes Commission Annual Report
- 2017 Diabetes Report Card (US)
- 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report (US)
- 2018 Health Impact Statement Supportive Nutrition Environments
- 2018 Health Impact Statement Food Guidelines/Nutrition Standards
- 2018 Health Impact Statement QI Processes in Health Systems
- 2018 Health Impact Statement Use of Team-Based Care in Health Systems
- 2018 Health Impact Statement National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change
- 2018 Health Impact Statement Diabetes Self-Management Programs