Maryland Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP)
Advancing the Vision… To Creating a Healthier Maryland…From Shore to Shore
The mission of the Maryland Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is to prevent the onset of diabetes and reduce the medical, financial and personal impact of diabetes and its severe complications on the lives of Maryland families.
We collaborate with various stakeholders including: health provider and delivery system organizations, community organizations, private sector industries, academic institutions, faith-based organizations and other government agencies to improve health outcomes of populations statewide. We seek to achieve this mission by promoting evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies through the implementation of the Maryland Diabetes Strategic Plan.
Investing in Prevention, Partnerships, Policies and Quality Health Resources
The Maryland Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is committed to improving the overall health of adults and children diagnosed with diabetes or “at risk” for its development by:
- conducting diabetes surveillance and evaluation to make more effective use of diabetes resources;
- addressing diabetes-related health disparities by improving access and availability of evidence-based diabetes care and diabetes self-management education (DSME) to meet the needs of all Marylanders, especially those disproportionately burdened by diabetes;
- coordinating statewide efforts including partnering with health system and community partners guided by continuous quality improvement models of care;
- promoting and supporting the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based diabetes prevention, research and community interventions and
- conducting diabetes evaluation to measure the impact of activities and services to enable decision makers to identify effective programs and policies.
