sadp lhin july 29 presentation. working copy ns july 23
TRANSCRIPT
All about SADP
• Funded by the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network ( TCLHIN)
• Started in January 2009 to March 2010
• Developed by Flemingdon Health Centre in partnership with Social Services Network
• Focuses on the South Asian communities within Flemingdon Health Centre’s catchment area
Our Vision
To prevent diabetes among the South Asian Communities by outreaching and providing culturally relevant services at the community level.
Our Mission
The overall goal of the program is to provide the SA communities with equitable access to services by offering language specific and culturally sensitive diabetes prevention services
What we do
We reach out to the SA communities and;
• Conduct group screening sessions for prediabetes using an evidence- based tool tailored for the SA population
• Offer workshops: initial and follow up that focus on diabetes prevention
• Connect people and make referrals to different resources
SADP teamA multidisciplinary team;
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Dietician
• Outreach workers
• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager
Participants screened for since February 2009
Participants determined to be prediabetic
30150
Screenings conducted13
Workshops conducted10
Groups/ centers to which SADP has been introduced26
Our Successes so far...
But, why choosing the South Asian communities and why focusing on
Diabetes?
FHC’s Catchment Area Demographic
Demographics within a demographic
SADPP’s Database
Our Roles
• Anthropometric• Clinical Test: Finger Prick Test• Assessment of Risk Factors• Referral• Workshops
SADP as an innovative initiative
Screening Tool
– Unique to SADPP
– Tailored to South Asians
– Evidence based
Research
• The research we conducted ( just pull the highlights from the research report)
SADP from the community perspective
• Bridging the divide
• Connecting with the community
• A common story
Questions
• Heba
Thank you!