Diabetes: A Family Matter

Diabetes Care

Assessing Quality of Care for Diabetes (2006 Conference Report)

This report was prepared by investigators at the University of Michigan Health System for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) under Grant R13 HS01628. It summarizes a 2006 conference held in Ann Arbor, MI, and cosponsored by AHRQ, the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Quality and Performance. The report discusses recent improvements in the processes of diabetes care and the lack of corresponding improvements in risk factor control. A number of recommendations for future research are outlined.

Diabetes Care (AHRQ)

At this site you will find valuable links to tools, resources, research reports, evidence reports, quality of care, and other important reports.

Diabetes: Office of Women’s Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the U.S. government agency that oversees most foods and medical products. The Office of Women’s health is situated in this federal agency and its role is to protect and advance the health of women through policy, science, and outreach and to advocate for participation of women in clinical trials.

Diabetes Myths

Go to this American Diabetes Site and find out the truth about some of the things you might hear people saying.

Diabetes and Natural Disasters

Looking for information about concerns related to diabetes management that might occur if faced with a natural disaster? Then this site is exactly what you need.

Diabetes Risk Test

Does someone in your family have diabetes? Are you wondering if you or someone you love or know might be at risk? Go to this website and learn more about your personal risks.

Recently Diagnosed

If you or someone you know has recently been told that they have diabetes, then this is an good place for you to start learning about how to live with this disease.

Screening for Gestational Diabetes (AHRQ, 2008)

A summary of this report can be located here along with clinical suggestions for practice.

Taking Control of Your Diabetes

This site works to educate and motivate people with diabetes to take more active roles in their condition and to provide innovative and integrative continuing diabetes education to medical professionals caring for people with diabetes.

WebMD Diabetes Type 2 Health Check

This tool is not for medical advice but it can be helpful in doing a check to see how well you are doing with your care management.

Women with Diabetes: Quality of Health Care (2004-2005)

Almost half of the people with diabetes in this country are women, and projections indicate that women will account for most cases between 2010 and 2050. Yet, many reports do not stratify by sex, so it is difficult to determine the quality of care that women with, or are at risk of, diabetes receive. This report uses national data sets to show gaps in knowledge about quality of care among women with diagnosed diabetes. It presents measures in several areas, such as access to care, general well-being, and evidence-based diabetes-specific preventive care.