|
|
Pediatric Diabetes Program - Phase III
From:
WakeMed Health and Hospitals
Contact:
Mark Piehl, M.D.
Jack Radford, Director, Grants Research and Development
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:
- Create full time pediatric endocrinology clinic to manage care for children and youth.
- Provide evaluation and research support for obesity/diabetes interventions.
- Extend youth involvement with ENERGIZE and Drive 2 Fitness.
Outcomes:
- Continued measurement of enrolled children that include medical indicators and behavioral change.
- Sustained changes in medical indicators and behavior of youth enrolled in Drive 2 Fitness program.
- Increase in number of patients seen and managed through pediatric endocrinologist.
Cost/Term:
$478,094
- $36,980 year one
- $193,565 year two
- $247,549 year three
July 2007-June 2010
|
