Montana Diabetes Program

The Montana Diabetes Program is committed to:

The Montana Diabetes Program is committed to: To achieve these goals, the program supports the following activities: Data and Surveillance of diabetes, its complications and risk factors. Diabetes Management: Increase access to, coverage for, and participation of people with diabetes in diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs recognized by the American Diabetes Association or accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. Evaluation: Implement and report progress for a national work plan through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Diabetes Translation. Partnership and Coordination: Provide continuing education and networking opportunities to health professionals with the Annual Montana Diabetes Professional Conference. Partner with key stakeholders through the Montana Diabetes Advisory Coalition and coordinate with other Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion programs to share resources and increase the scope and effectiveness of our work. Prevention: Organize, train, and support community partners in implementing the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Lifestyle coaches support adults in making sustainable healthy lifestyle changes to prevent or delay cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Quality Diabetes Education Initiative: Offer the Quality Diabetes Education Initiative, which provides a self-study and peer-mentoring program to diabetes care and education specialists to increase their skills and provides technical assistance and support to assist outpatient settings to develop and become a recognized/accredited diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program. Quality Improvement: Offer quality improvement assistance to health care facilities (hospitals, primary care practices and DSMES programs) to promote guidelines-based care, track quality measures, and improve health outcomes for Montanans with diabetes. Engage community pharmacists and community health workers in the provision of medication and self-management for people with diabetes. School Health: Assist schools and early childhood education centers with guidelines, policies, training, tools and resources to ensure that students with diabetes are safe at school and have the same opportunities as other children. Featured Content: Take the Prediabetes Risk Test Talking Health in the 406 (Podcast) Spring Newsletter Joy in Healthy Living Story Map Webinar: The National Diabetes Prevention Program: Prediabetes is Affecting Your Workforce. How can You Help? Learn About Diabetes: Diabetes 101 Diabetes Prevention Family Healthy Weight Program Diabetes Self-Management Education Support Diabetes Support Program Health Professionals: Pharmacist Resources Quality Improvement Quality Diabetes Education Initiative (QDEI) Lifestyle Coach Resources Data and Statistics: Surveillance and Evaluation Reports National DPP Outcome Data from Montana Sites Diabetes Resources: Joy in Healthy Living (Find fresh food, and physical activity) Diabetes Education Sites Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Sites In-Person Montana Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Classes Virtual Montana Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Classes Upcoming Events: Advisory Coalition Meeting Check back later for next meeting information Annual Diabetes Professional Conference When: October 22-23, 2026 Where: Missoula, MT at the Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown For more information and to register visit the Diabetes Professional Conference website. Contact Us: Montana Diabetes Program 1400 Broadway, PO Box 202951 Helena MT 59620 Email Us (844) MTHLT4U or (844) 684-5848 Additional Information: Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion Montana Diabetes Program Events Diabetes 101 Diabetes Prevention Diabetes Self-Management Education Support Diabetes Advisory Coalition Data and Surveillance Health Professional Resources Resource Center School Health Diabetes Program Story Map Collection