Pediatric Diabetes Program - Phase III*

From: WakeMed

Purpose: Ensure continuity of care for children in the Pediatric Diabetes Program while accommodating the increased number of referrals into the program and conducting community-based research on effectiveness of interventions.

How:

1. Create full time pediatric endocrinology clinic to manage care for children and youth.
2. Provide evaluation and research support for obesity/diabetes interventions.
3. Extend youth involvement with ENERGIZE and Drive 2 Fitness.

Outcomes:

1. Continued measurement of enrolled children that include medical indicators and behavioral change.
2. Sustained changes in medical indicators and behavior of youth enrolled in Drive 2 Fitness program.
3. Increase in number of patients seen and managed through pediatric endocrinologist.

Cost/Term: $478,094; July 2007-June 2010