Connecting Communities: Increasing Access to T1D Screening
Screening for Type 1 diabetes is crucial for earlier detection and management of the disease, but many people don’t know that they should be screened or how to access that screening. In the 2nd episode in our three-part series on T1D screening, University Hospital’s Chief of Staff – Office of President & CEO, Franklin Hickey, PhD, RN, NEA, BC, Executive Director of Community and Population Health, Colette Barrow Adams, PhD, MPA, MDiv, and JDRF Patient Navigator, Courtney Harris joined The Huddle to talk about a partnership with JDRF that has allowed more than 1,000 people to be screened for early T1D in the underserved Newark, New Jersey area. They also discuss the importance of meeting people where they are and understanding barriers to access when looking to increase screening rates.
Educational grant support for this episode is provided by Sanofi.
Learn more about University Hospital here: Hospital Administration – University Hospital (uhnj.org)
Lean more about JDRF here: JDRF – Diabetes – Type 1 Diabetes Research, Advocacy, and Support
Learn more about the partnership between University Hospitals and JDRF here: Inclusive Health: Creating Access to Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Underserved Communities (beyondtype1.org)
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