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Health Transition Fund Project NA012: Diabetes Community/Home Support Services for First Nations and Inuit

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2001
ISBN: 0-662-30722-4
Cat. No. H35-4/12-2001E

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Overview of the Pilot Project

Evaluation Findings (What We Have Learned)
Models of Diabetes Service Delivery
Validation of the Aboriginal Diabetes Strategy
Care and Treatment
Lifestyle Support Services
Promotion and Prevention
Health Staff Education about Diabetes
Program Planning and Development
Home and Community Care Framework and Diabetes Services
Integration and Coordination of Services
Challenges to Program Development
Unexpected Project Impacts

Program Evaluation
Future Evaluation Planning

Guidance for Program Planning - Words of Wisdom

Appendices
Appendix A - Project Program Models
Sliammon First Nation
Red Earth First Nation
Wendake First Nation
Rigolet


Report prepared by:

Joan Wentworth
Creative Care Consulting
Box 1354, Battleford, SK S0M 0E0
g.j.wentworth@sk.sympatico.ca

With the Assistance of:

Judi Whiting
Saskatchewan Division,
Canadian Diabetes Association
104-3201 Avenue C North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7L 5Z5

And

Adrian Gibbons
Adrian Gibbons and Associates Ltd
1780 Taylor Street
Victoria, B.C. V8R 3E9

For information on the report, please contact:

Project Manager, Health Programs Support Division
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
Postal Locator 1920A
Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa ON K1A 0L3

Copies of this report can be obtained through the:

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch National Clearinghouse
Postal Locator 1920A
Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa ON K1A 0L3

This project was supported by a financial contribution from the Health Transition Fund, Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of federal, provincial or territorial governments.

Last Updated: 2005-04-28 Top