Guiding and Supporting National Quality Improvement Initiatives for Diabetes in Less Well-Served Parts of the World: A Proof-of-Concept Project in the Caribbean
(First International Learning Session / LS1, St. George's Grenada, 18–19 December 2008)
Joint Activity of PAHO and the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF)
Aim: Develop a plan to implement a strategy to improve the quality of diabetes care in the
Caribbean.
Objectives
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Review the status of diabetes care in the
Caribbean.
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Review methodological details including the Chronic Care Model, the Breakthrough Series, and the Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (ACIC) tool.
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Develop a plan for health provider training on different aspects of diabetes management following the Caribbean Health Research Council Guidelines.
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Develop an intervention plan for quality of diabetes care improvement.
Participants: National teams from participating countries (
Antigua and Barbuda,
Anguilla,
Barbados,
Grenada,
Guyana,
Jamaica,
St. Lucia,
Trinidad and Tobago, and
Suriname) and selected faculty members.
Belize was also invited to attend. |