The Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES), in partnership with Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance (Emory Centers) has been awarded $50 million over five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in support of the grant CDC-RFA-DP23-2320: A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes. Through this funding, ADCES will help to support 77 different organizations who will be working to improve health equity by increasing access to and improving delivery of diabetes management, prevention and risk reduction services for key underserved areas. In addition to supporting these groups, ADCES was also named as one of the 77 entities itself.

For 50 years, ADCES has supported diabetes care and education specialists across the country in improving prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care through innovative education, management and support. In addition, since 2012 ADCES has been funded by the CDC to scale the National Diabetes Prevention Program nationwide, particularly with certain priority populations.

In this effort, ADCES will partner with Emory Centers, centers of public health training and technical assistance committed to advancing the practice of public health through capacity building. In collaboration with the CDC and Emory Centers, ADCES will be part of the Diabetes MATCH (Mobilizing Access Through Capacity Building and Health Equity) initiative. ADCES’s main role in the initiative will be creating a network of subject matter experts, as well as providing training, technical assistance, and other valuable resources to support diabetes prevention and management.

“I am so proud that ADCES has been selected as a recipient of this grant in partnership with Emory,” said Lucille Hughes, ADCES President. “It is an opportunity to work collaboratively with local communities and states to improve access to diabetes care and education and demonstrate the impact that our members have on the lives of people with and at risk for diabetes.”

The focus of the first year of grant work will be the analysis of the needs of the communities that will be impacted, as well as building the network of SMEs who will provide insight into what is needed. Because this grant is a cooperative agreement, ADCES, Emory, and the CDC will regularly assess progress toward goals, and the strategic work plan will be adjusted as needed for maximum community impact.

“ADCES is excited for the opportunity to partner with Emory on the diabetes MATCH initiative. This important project to deliver best practices and mentorship will play an important role in improving health equity in diabetes care and education, said ADCES Chief Executive Officer Matt Hornberger. “We know that diabetes care and education makes a difference in people's health and positively impacts lives. Working with communities to identify strategies to reach the most vulnerable populations will create avenues for all people with diabetes to access diabetes care and education.”

About the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists:
ADCES is an interdisciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to improving prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care through innovative education, management and support. With more than 12,000 professional members including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and others, ADCES has a vast network of practitioners working to optimize care and reduce complications. ADCES supports an integrated care model that lowers the cost of care, improves experiences and helps its members lead so better outcomes follow. Learn more at DiabetesEducator.org, or visit us on Facebook or LinkedIn (Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists), Twitter (@ADCESdiabetes) and Instagram (@ADCESdiabetes). 

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