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COMMUNITY-CLINICAL LINKAGES BI-DIRECTIONAL REFERRAL PROJECT: DIABETES, PREDIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND STROKE
The Community-Clinical Linkages Bi-directional Referral Project offers opportunities for enhancing and strengthening bi-directional referrals between healthcare providers and lifestyle change programs under the National Diabetes Prevention Program (i.e., Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs)). Healthcare providers in San Diego County who are interested in referring clients/patients to lifestyle change programs, such as DPP, can utilize the resources on this webpage to learn more about the importance of lifestyle change programs and how to refer to a lifestyle change program in San Diego County.
Educational Resources for Providers and Clients/Patients
- Lifestyle Change Program Information – Includes information to assist clinicians in identification of and referral to evidence-based lifestyle change programs designed to prevent diabetes as well as heart disease and stroke. Each section contains program and referral information.
- Evidence Base for Lifestyle Change Programs – Includes links to evidence-based research on methods and lifestyle change programs designed to prevent and/or treat heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
- Clinical Resources – Includes links to clinical guidelines and evidence-based recommendations for preventing and/or treating heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
- Client/Patient Handouts – Includes educational materials related to chronic diseases that can be provided to patients or used by healthcare staff for screening/assessments.
- DPP 101/Case Management Video – The importance of team-based care and referring to DPP’s.
- Referral Method Training Video – Learn how to refer patients/clients to lifestyle change programs in San Diego County through this quick 20-minute video!
Referral Methods
Community Information Exchange (CIE):
- If you are an existing CIE partner, reach out to [email protected]
- For new CIE partners, visit https://ciesandiego.org/contact/become-cie-sd-partner/
Register for upcoming Office Hours! Learn more from 211 San Diego, Be There San Diego, Skinny Gene Project, and the County of San Diego about lifestyle change programs, diabetes prevention, or how to refer.
Office Hours # 3 – Thursday, August 10th at 8:30 am
This webpage is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Federal Award Identification Numbers NU58DP006632, Innovative Public Health Strategies to Prevent and Manage Diabetes and Heart Disease and Stroke and NU58DP006605, Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Program as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,647,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. This supports Live Well San Diego, the County’s vision for a region that is Building Better Health, Living Safely, and Thriving. For more information, visit www.LiveWellSD.org. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.