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Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Each year chronic diseases are responsible for 7 out of 10 deaths, and treating people with chronic disease accounts for 87% of our nation’s healthcare costs. Public Health – Idaho North Central District is committed to reducing the burden of two major chronic diseases- Diabetes and Hypertension- by encouraging screening, building partnerships, promoting media campaigns, providing healthcare provider education, and attending community-based programs and events


Healthcare Provider Education

Healthcare Provider

Public Health- Idaho North Central District partners with healthcare providers to help them improve the prevention and control of hypertension and diabetes in their practice. Because complex chronic conditions require both high quality clinical care and effective self-management Public Health addresses improvement in two domains:

Domain 1: Healthcare Systems Change – Promoting resources and interventions with healthcare providers to improve prevention, early detection, and management of hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes.

Domain 2: Community/Clinical Linkages: Increase healthcare provider referrals to community resources that support chronic disease self-management.

To access evidence-based and best-practice chronic disease resources for healthcare Providers follow the links listed below:

If you would like to learn more about how to partner with Public Health, please contact our health education specialist at 208-799-3100
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Public Health - Idaho North Central District
215 10th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501

Phone: (208) 799-3100
Fax: (208) 799-0349

Idaho Careline: 211

EPI ISSUES: 1-800-632-8000
For medical emergencies dial: 911.

Disclaimer

All information is general in nature and is not intended to be used as a substitute for appropriate professional advice.

For more information please call (208) 799-3100 or Idaho Careline: 211.

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