Community Outreach and Change for Diabetes Managment (COACH 4 DM)

Back to Kentucky PBRN Page

Overview

The Kentucky PBRN is testing the ability of local public health agencies to implement quality improvement (QI) strategies as part of a diabetes education and self-management program implemented through regional diabetes centers of excellence across the state. The study is designed to identify factors that influence the adoption and implementation of evidence-based diabetes self-management strategies, and estimate the comparative effectiveness of agency-supported QI strategies in facilitating adoption and implementation.

Presentations

• Community Outreach and Change for Diabetes Management-COACH 4 DM (Multi-State Learning Collaborative: Lead States in Public Health Quality Improvement Conference, September 2010)
• Change Facilitation: A Catalyst for Quality Improvement in Local Health Departments (APHA, November 2011)
• Community Outreach and Change for Diabetes Management: Assessing Quality Improvement in Local Health Departments (American College of Preventive Medicine Annual Conference, February 2012)
• Community Outreach and Change for Diabetes Management-COACH 4 DM (KPHA, March 2012)

Publications

The Kentucky Public Health Research Network: Collaborating with Public Health System Partners to Improve the Health of All Kentuckians.

Research Areas

• System Structure & Performance
• Performance Measurement, Quality Improvement, & Accreditation

Contact Us

Richard C. Ingram, Dr.P.H., M.Ed.
richard.ingram@uky.edu

Brandon Hurley, M.P.H.
Brandon.Hurley@ky.gov