Saturday, April 19, 2025
4/19/2025
SCITSDPI23 - The Special Diabetes Program for Indians funding, applied for by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, will be used to support diabetes self-management education, clinical treatment goals as well as prevention efforts of diabetes complications. In addition, the IHS Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit and small-scale community survey of health concerns were reviewed by diabetes program staff. Information and data gathered from these and other community partners are viewed as vital in steering the program’s vision for the Nimkee Memorial Wellness Center Diabetes Program. Valued outcomes are used in the development of clinical interventions that assist clients in gaining knowledge for diabetes care and prevention of diabetes-related complications, disease management and self-efficacy while being respectful of cultural traditions and values. The Saginaw Chippewa Special Diabetes Project goals are to empower patients with the tools for diabetes self-management, accomplished through a number of clinical activities and services. Implementing both individual and group education sessions that will guide improvements in self-management skills for diabetes patients. Using a team approach of clinical and pharmaceutical management along with individualized diabetes self-management support, both short and long term goals will be identified with the patient that are individualized, measurable and achievable. Additional activities will focus on preventing diabetes complications of the diabetic foot and eye, guided by evidenced-based standards. Project evaluation tools will be quantitative and qualitative using established tools for evaluation through the IHS Diabetes Care and Outcomes Audit, Electronic Health Record, SDPI Outcome System, Excel spreadsheets, pre/post tests and open-ended question surveys. This project funding will enable the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal diabetes program to engage diabetes clients in direct clinical and group intervention measures aiding in progression towards self-management by involving the client-provider, client-healthcare team, client-healthcare system and tribal community for improved clinical outcomes in diabetes care and prevention of diabetes-related complications.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).