Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network

The Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network was created to support and engage partners in diabetes prevention and serve as a vehicle to share information and resources to help you as you deliver your diabetes prevention programs.

VIRTUAL - Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach Training

Led by a Master Lifestyle Coach, this virtual live four-day, in-depth workshop guides you through CDC's PreventT2 curriculum and arms you with resources to lead your own successful prevention program.

Thursdays, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11 from 8:30am - 12:30pm
Attendance is required at all four virtual training days for completion.
Cost is $600 per person
TO REGISTER: CONTACT SUZANNE POVINELLI AT 248-849-2518 or suzanne.povinelli@ascension.org
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 12, 2021 in order to receive training materials
Payment is required prior to attendance and must be received by January 12, 2021

View DPP Lifestyle Coach Training (pdf)

Registration Form (doc)

What is a Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coach?

A person passionate about diabetes prevention who is equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver a successful diabetes prevention program in their community.

September 2020, Fall Network Meeting

Fall Meeting Agenda
MDHHS Welcome and Updates
Adrienne Davenport, MPH, RDN, MDHHS Diabetes and Kidney Unit

MI DPP and Provider Share:
Adapting During COVID-19 to Provide and Refer to DPP
Caitlin McEvilly and Adam Russell, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM)
Employer DPP Pilots: Getting Employers Excited and Bought In
Tina Swanton, Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MIHIA)

View Earlier Network Meeting Presentations

If you have any questions or to register for the Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network, email Adrienne Davenport at michiganDPP@gmail.com. Registering will ensure you have the most up-to-date network information including news, resources and meeting invitations.

Recorded Webinars

Implementing a Successful DPP Reimbursement Model: What You Need to Know

Is your organization interested in investing in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for your employees or members, but don’t know where to start? Then this webinar is for you! Topics include: models for covering the DPP, how to set up your reimbursement structure, as well as how your coverage model can be aligned with Medicare DPP.

Compounding on Your Diabetes Prevention Investment: Finding the Payoff

Employers and health plans have a unique opportunity to invest in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The DPP focuses on participants choosing healthier foods, being more physically active and losing weight –which have been proven to reduce risk in individuals with prediabetes by 58 percent!

This webinar will cover everything an employer or health plan needs to know to get started with the DPP within their own organization.

Links

If you want to share something from your organization with everyone, let us know. If you have suggestions for resources you would like us to share, let us know that too! For more information contact Adrienne Davenport at michiganDPP@gmail.com.