The Diabetes Control Program also maintains surveillance data on diabetes in Colorado. Intervention projects focus on preventing complications of diabetes including diabetic eye disease and cardiovascular disease. Projects use a combination of methods including patient education, professional education, standard development, public awareness, and health care delivery system change. Projects are evaluated using various quantitative and qualitative methods. Diabetes Control Program staff provide technical assistance to community groups and health care providers in community health clinics, local health departments, community nursing services, private hospitals, clinics, and office practices in developing diabetes education and control programs.
Staff also provide counseling and referral information to persons with diabetes.