Mission

About Us

The Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute is built on four fundamental principles: collaborative financial support and governance; integration of social, cultural, political, and economic initiatives; clinical care in the neighborhood; and community-based, multidisciplinary research. It leverages existing resources in order to prevent and treat diabetes. It incorporates four core competencies.

• Prevent the onset of diabetes by offering exercise classes, nutrition and cooking classes, wellness education, and primary care.

• Identify and treat asymptomatic people who have risk factors for developing diabetes, or who have pre-diabetes, with the goal of helping people reduce their risk of complications, reduce their health care costs, minimize hospital visits, and reduce lost work or school time.

• Care for people who have diabetes by helping them regain their highest functional level, minimize the negative effects of the disease, and prevent complications.

• Measure the impact and outcomes of this unique health care delivery model.