M05A - Identifying Barriers to Diabetes Self-Management in Brooklyn Using Community Sentiments

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Brooklyn Neighborhood Health (BBkNH) provides neighborhood specific services aimed at reducing racial health inequity in neighborhoods that suffer disproportionately poor health outcomes as a result of structural racism. This session describes an initiative- as part of Healthy NYC—to reduce premature deaths due to diabetes by 5% by 2030. BBkNH has been working with partners to launch a network of Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) programs and workshops tailored to residents that BBkNH serves. The presenters share findings from the assessment and evaluation of how well the program addresses barriers. Authors: Rose Jimenez, PhD; Maggie Veatch, MPH MA; Andres Lopez; Tanisha Herrera-Pearce, MPH; Thanushka Bachan, BA; Estela Cohetero, MPH; Kevin Jacobs, MA. Funding source: City Tax Levy.