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Senate Hearing on Diabetes Prevention for Native Youth

Original title: NATIVE YOUTH: PROMOTING DIABETES PREVENTION THROUGH HEALTHY LIVING

January 1, 2017

Native American health diabetes public health youth health Indian Health Service obesity

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The Frame

What this does

The Special Diabetes Program for Indians is up for in 2017, and this hearing serves as a formal review to determine if the program's current funding and strategies are effectively addressing the high rates of diabetes and obesity among Native American youth.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Native American youth

They are the primary demographic focus for the diabetes prevention strategies and health outcomes discussed in the hearing.

Indian Health Service

The agency is responsible for implementing the diabetes programs and providing data on health outcomes.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians as it approaches its 20th anniversary. Senators and witnesses discussed the rising rates of Type 2 diabetes among Native youth and explored strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles to combat the disease.

Key Facts

The Special Diabetes Program for Indians was authorized by Congress in 1997 and is up for reauthorization in 2017.
Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death for Native people.
Native youth are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at a rate nine times higher than non-Hispanic white youth.
Native Americans have a higher probability of being diagnosed with diabetes than any other racial or ethnic group in the United States.
Despite the existence of the Special Diabetes Program, obesity rates among Native youth have remained largely stagnant.
The hearing was held on March 29, 2017, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Special Diabetes Program for Indians?

It is a federal program authorized in 1997 to help address the high prevalence of diabetes among Native American populations.

Why was this hearing held?

The committee held the hearing to review the program's performance before deciding on its and future funding levels.

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Discoveries

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Focus on Youth Outcomes

The committee is shifting its focus toward evaluating the specific impact of the diabetes program on youth obesity rates, which have not improved despite the program's longevity.

Indian Health Service Special Diabetes Program for Indians

Connected Entities

otherSpecial Diabetes Program for Indians“Federal program established in 1997 to address diabetes in Indian Country”Map →

personJared Eagle“Director of the Fort Berthold Diabetes Program”Map →

personJohn Hoeven“Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs”Map →

organizationIndian Health Service“Federal agency providing health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives”Map →

Sources

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