Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC - Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): ARPA_CDP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health System
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an interlocal agreement with The Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to refer at-risk patients to the Diabetes Prevention Program for services between October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) at Harris County Public Health is a free lifestyle change program for individuals over the age of 18 with pre-diabetes within Harris County. 37 million Americans have diabetes (1 in 10), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 90-95% of cases are type 2 diabetes. The goal of the DPP is to make it easier for individuals with prediabetes to participate in affordable, high-quality lifestyle change programs to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes and improve their overall health. Harris Health System is a community-focused academic healthcare system that is committed to improving the health of those most in need in Harris County through quality care delivery, coordination of care, and education. With this collaboration and partnership, the goal is to bridge the gap for Harris County community members to receive high quality, affordable education.
Expected Impact:
The impact of this initiative to refer Harris Health System patients to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) will include 1) increased coordination of care between clinical and community-based settings for pre-diabetes education; 2) ...
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