Partnering for Diabetes Prevention

Nebraska Campus Compact Symposium

September 21, 2012

Center for Health Partnerships

• Formed in 2007• President’s Honor Roll 5 Consecutive Years• 2011 Honor Roll with Distinction• CfHP Mission

The Center for Health Partnerships, a division of Nebraska Methodist College, promotes healthy communities through partnerships that focus on providing basic health care, health care education, and related learning opportunities to underserved populations.

CfHP Programming• Our Families’ Health• Upward Bound• Omaha Housing

Authority• Omaha Refugee

Outreach• Native American

Outreach

“Without the services of this program, I would not be going to college. Upward Bound brought out the best in me and showed me that I can be a successful leader.”

--Upward Bound Alum

Partnering in Diabetes Prevention

Mobile Diabetes Center• Diabetes Screenings &

Education in NE & IA

• Over 1000 Screened in 2011-2012 academic year

• OHA Senior Towers• Intercultural Senior Center• Benson Food Pantry• Omaha and Winnebago

Reservations• ENOA Offices (IA & NE)• Cosmopolitan Club Locations (IA

& NE)• Latina Resource Center• Tri-Community United

Methodist Church• Bere’s Daycare• Mohm’s Place

Sites Visited

Service-Learning Program

StduScreenings

provided by:

Students

Faculty

Staff

Alumni

“…its nice because as a student nurse, I feel like I am doing what I

should be doing: going out to where people live, talking to them,

educating them, etc. It solidifies the subjects

taught in the classroom”

Community Impact

•Blood Pressure Screenings •Blood Sugar Screenings•Pre Diabetes Screening•Diabetes Prevention Education•BMI Measurements•Cholesterol Screenings•Foot Care•Flu Shots•Ankle Brachial Index•Referrals as Needed

Services

“I wanted to thank you and Methodist College for your mobile unit!  Our blood sugars and cholesterol were both good but Bill’s blood pressure was 220/160!  He has since been to the doctor and started on blood pressure medication.  He is committed to quitting smoking and getting more exercise.

I really appreciate you being there and making it possible for us to do something to prevent a serious event.  

Questions?

Kristin Mattson PhD

Christine Clancy MSN, RN