NU58DP007395
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)DEEPTM is a multi-cultural, bilingual, diabetes self-management education curriculum. - Diabetes (DM) is the eighth leading cause of death in the US and Cook County, IL and largely affects African American (AA) and Latinx (LX) minorities.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) like race/ethnicity, health literacy, and access significantly shape the health status and quality of life of these groups. Poor health literacy, food insecurity, and access to healthcare services lead to costly health complications that burden the healthcare system.
These complications can be mitigated by implementing diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs. Community health workers (CHWs) have demonstrated efficacy in increasing health literacy and access to healthcare, making them valuable DM self-management educators.
The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) developed by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has demonstrated efficacy in educating CHWs and communities affected by DM. Medicaid services in Illinois acknowledges the importance of DSMES and currently covers the enrollment of patients with DM in DEEP.
In this proposal, we rely on our expertise engaging multi-cultural communities throughout the US, multiple years of experience working with CHWs, and our recognized bilingual/bicultural DEEP, to claim our capacity to conduct a community intervention in Cook County, IL that will educate and empower minorities with DM and their families, using best practices for daily self-care and long-term prevention of complications, while expanding the pool of Medicaid recipients in Illinois.
We are applying for Component B of CDC-RFPS-DP-23-0020: A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes, in which DEEP will be used as intervention. By establishing a coalition of hospitals, clinics, community-based organizations, and CHWs, we will implement a health education campaign that includes personalized approaches, engages educational and policy-making institutions, and uses media strategies to reach a high-priority population of =350,000 in Cook County, IL.
Our intervention targets adults =18 years of age in urban, low to moderate-income AA and LX communities and proposes four strategies:
Strategy 1. Strengthen DM self-care practices by improving access, appropriateness, and feasibility of DSMES services for AA and LX populations.
A. Identifying barriers to implementing DSMES programs; generate and disseminate mitigation strategies; and increase the number of support services for HL and AA communities.
B. Increase annually the number of CHW DEEP educators in Cook County.
C. Increase the number of CHWs that engage patients in DSMES workshops.
D. Increase the number of residents who receive DSMES every year.
Strategy 2. Expand access to healthcare by increasing Medicaid enrollment.
A. Develop training and reference guide for CHWs on DSMES, SDOH, and Medicaid coverage.
B. CHWs will engage patients in DSMES workshops and ensure their Medicaid coverage.
C. Develop public service announcements and advertisements to increase awareness regarding Medicaid coverage for eligible populations in Cook County.
Strategy 3. Improve sustainability of CHW workforce by strengthening policies and supportive infrastructure and resources in Cook County and Illinois.
A. Create a toolkit for organizations that employ CHWs to increase their capacity and provide increased job security to their CHWs.
B. Provide technical assistance and create a guide on getting DEEP™ workshops reimbursed through public/private insurers.
C. Support policy efforts to generate sustainable and payable working conditions for CHWs in Illinois.
Strategy 4. Improve the capacity of CHWs to address diabetes and factors related to SDOH that affect health outcomes in AA and LX populations.
A. Expand health literacy of AAs and LX with and at-risk of diabetes.
B. Engage community grocery stores interested in being certified by DEEP™ as "diabetes friendly".
C. Publish and promote this list through mixed media.
Social determinants of health (SDOH) like race/ethnicity, health literacy, and access significantly shape the health status and quality of life of these groups. Poor health literacy, food insecurity, and access to healthcare services lead to costly health complications that burden the healthcare system.
These complications can be mitigated by implementing diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs. Community health workers (CHWs) have demonstrated efficacy in increasing health literacy and access to healthcare, making them valuable DM self-management educators.
The Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) developed by the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has demonstrated efficacy in educating CHWs and communities affected by DM. Medicaid services in Illinois acknowledges the importance of DSMES and currently covers the enrollment of patients with DM in DEEP.
In this proposal, we rely on our expertise engaging multi-cultural communities throughout the US, multiple years of experience working with CHWs, and our recognized bilingual/bicultural DEEP, to claim our capacity to conduct a community intervention in Cook County, IL that will educate and empower minorities with DM and their families, using best practices for daily self-care and long-term prevention of complications, while expanding the pool of Medicaid recipients in Illinois.
We are applying for Component B of CDC-RFPS-DP-23-0020: A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes, in which DEEP will be used as intervention. By establishing a coalition of hospitals, clinics, community-based organizations, and CHWs, we will implement a health education campaign that includes personalized approaches, engages educational and policy-making institutions, and uses media strategies to reach a high-priority population of =350,000 in Cook County, IL.
Our intervention targets adults =18 years of age in urban, low to moderate-income AA and LX communities and proposes four strategies:
Strategy 1. Strengthen DM self-care practices by improving access, appropriateness, and feasibility of DSMES services for AA and LX populations.
A. Identifying barriers to implementing DSMES programs; generate and disseminate mitigation strategies; and increase the number of support services for HL and AA communities.
B. Increase annually the number of CHW DEEP educators in Cook County.
C. Increase the number of CHWs that engage patients in DSMES workshops.
D. Increase the number of residents who receive DSMES every year.
Strategy 2. Expand access to healthcare by increasing Medicaid enrollment.
A. Develop training and reference guide for CHWs on DSMES, SDOH, and Medicaid coverage.
B. CHWs will engage patients in DSMES workshops and ensure their Medicaid coverage.
C. Develop public service announcements and advertisements to increase awareness regarding Medicaid coverage for eligible populations in Cook County.
Strategy 3. Improve sustainability of CHW workforce by strengthening policies and supportive infrastructure and resources in Cook County and Illinois.
A. Create a toolkit for organizations that employ CHWs to increase their capacity and provide increased job security to their CHWs.
B. Provide technical assistance and create a guide on getting DEEP™ workshops reimbursed through public/private insurers.
C. Support policy efforts to generate sustainable and payable working conditions for CHWs in Illinois.
Strategy 4. Improve the capacity of CHWs to address diabetes and factors related to SDOH that affect health outcomes in AA and LX populations.
A. Expand health literacy of AAs and LX with and at-risk of diabetes.
B. Engage community grocery stores interested in being certified by DEEP™ as "diabetes friendly".
C. Publish and promote this list through mixed media.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Illinois
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 300% from $1,000,000 to $4,000,000.
University Of Illinois was awarded
DEEP: Empowering AA LX Communities with Diabetes Self-Management Education
Cooperative Agreement NU58DP007395
worth $4,000,000
from National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion in June 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Illinois United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.988 Cooperative Agreements for State-Based Diabetes Control Programs and Evaluation of Surveillance Systems.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/6/26
Period of Performance
6/30/23
Start Date
6/29/28
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NU58DP007395
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NU58DP007395
SAI Number
NU58DP007395-2303838744
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
75CDC1 CDC Office of Financial Resources
Funding Office
75CUC0 CDC NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION
Awardee UEI
W8XEAJDKMXH3
Awardee CAGE
1YGW1
Performance District
IL-90
Senators
Richard Durbin
Tammy Duckworth
Tammy Duckworth
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Human Services (075-0948) | Health care services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/6/26