Other Programs
The following are examples of other evidence-based programs that CDC-recognized organizations, umbrella hub organizations (UHOs), or community-care hubs (CCHs) could consider offering in addition to the National DPP lifestyle change program to increase sustainability and expand access to chronic disease prevention and management.
This page provides an overview of diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and diabetes self-management training (DSMT) programs for a state health department audience. Content includes information on Medicaid coverage for DSMES, key DSMES Medicaid benefit decision points, facilitators and barriers to Medicaid beneficiary enrollment in DSMS, and Medicare coverage for DSMT.
Family healthy weight programs (FHWPs) are evidence-based, family-centered childhood obesity initiatives aimed at increasing healthy habits and decreasing risks associated with obesity. This page provides an introduction to FHWPs, describes opportunities for reimbursement, and outlines examples of FHWPs in practice.
This page defines Food is Medicine (FIM) and describes how FIM initiatives could be used to support the goals of National DPP lifestyle change program. It also includes state examples of FIM interventions.
