ian, and Other Pacific Islanders in appropriate 
geographic areas to better determine the preva-
lence of diabetes in such populations as well as 
to improve the data collection of diabetes pene-
tration disaggregated into major ethnic groups 
within such populations. 
‘‘(D) Within the Division of Diabetes 
Translation, providing for prevention research 
to better understand how to influence health 
care systems changes to improve quality of care 
being delivered to such populations, and within 
the Division of Diabetes Translation, carrying 
out model demonstration projects to design, im-
plement, and evaluate effective diabetes preven-
tion and control intervention for such popu-
lations. 
‘‘(E) Through the Division of Diabetes 
Translation, carrying out culturally appropriate 
community-based interventions designed to ad-
dress issues and problems experienced by such 
populations. 
‘‘(F) Conducting applied research within 
the Division of Diabetes Translation to reduce 
health disparities within such populations with 
diabetes. 
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‘‘(G) Conducting applied research on pri-
mary prevention within the Division of Diabetes 
Translation to specifically focus on such popu-
lations with pre-diabetes. 
‘‘(b) EDUCATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, shall direct the Division of 
Diabetes Translation to conduct and support pro-
grams to educate the public on the causes and ef-
fects of diabetes in minority populations. 
‘‘(2) CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES.—Programs under 
paragraph (1) regarding education on diabetes in 
minority populations shall include carrying out pub-
lic awareness campaigns directed toward such popu-
lations to aggressively emphasize the importance and 
impact of physical activity and diet in regard to dia-
betes and diabetes-related complications through the 
National Diabetes Education Program. 
‘‘(c) DIABETES; HEALTH PROMOTION, PREVENTION 
ACTIVITIES, AND ACCESS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, shall carry out culturally 
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appropriate diabetes health promotion and preven-
tion programs for minority populations. 
‘‘(2) CERTAIN
ACTIVITIES.—Activities regard-
ing culturally appropriate diabetes health promotion 
and prevention programs for minority populations 
shall include the following: 
‘‘(A) Expanding the Diabetes Prevention 
and Control Program (currently existing in all 
the States and territories) and providing funds 
for education and community outreach on dia-
betes. 
‘‘(B) Providing funds for an expansion of 
the Diabetes Prevention Program Initiative that 
focuses on physical inactivity and diet and its 
relation to type 2 diabetes within such popu-
lations. 
‘‘(C) Providing funds to strengthen exist-
ing surveillance systems to improve the quality, 
accuracy, and timeliness of morbidity and mor-
tality diabetes data for such populations. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘minority population’ means a racial and ethnic mi-
nority group, as defined in section 1707(g). 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized 
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to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for fiscal 
year 2010 and each subsequent fiscal year.’’. 
TITLE III—HEALTH RESOURCES 
AND SERVICES ADMINISTRA-
TION 
SEC. 301. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating the section 399R inserted 
by section 2 of Public Law 110–373 as section 
399S; 
(2) by redesignating the section 399R inserted 
by section 3 of Public Law 110–374 as section 
399T; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 399U. PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE HEALTH PROVIDERS 
ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DIABETES 
IN MINORITY POPULATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Director of the Health Resources and Services Admin-
istration, shall conduct and support programs described 
in subsection (b) to educate health professionals on the 
causes and effects of diabetes in minority populations. 
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‘‘(b) PROGRAMS.—Programs described in this sub-
section, with respect to education on diabetes in minority 
populations, shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) Making grants for diabetes-focused edu-
cation classes or training programs on cultural sen-
sitivity and patient care within such populations for 
health care providers. 
‘‘(2) Providing funds to community health cen-
ters for programs that provide diabetes services and 
screenings. 
‘‘(3) Providing additional funds for the Health 
Careers Opportunity Program, Centers for Excel-
lence, and the Minority Faculty Fellowship Program 
to partner with the Office of Minority Health under 
section 1707 and the National Institutes of Health 
to strengthen programs for career opportunities 
within minority populations focused on diabetes 
treatment and care. 
‘‘(4) Developing a diabetes focus within, and 
providing additional funds for, the National Health 
Service Corps Scholarship program to place individ-
uals in areas that are disproportionately affected by 
diabetes and to provide health care services to such 
areas. 
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‘‘(5) Establishing a diabetes ambassador pro-
gram for recruitment efforts to increase the number 
of underrepresented minorities currently serving in 
student, faculty, or administrative positions in insti-
tutions of higher learning, hospitals, and community 
health centers. 
‘‘(6) Establishing a loan repayment program 
that focuses on diabetes care and prevention in mi-
nority populations.’’. 
TITLE IV—ADDITIONAL 
PROGRAMS 
SEC. 401. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 
Part P of title III of the Public Health Service Act 
(42 U.S.C. 280g et seq.), as amended by section 301, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 399V. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ACTIVI-
TIES REGARDING DIABETES IN MINORITY 
POPULATIONS. 
‘‘(a) RESEARCH AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—In addition to activities 
under sections 317U and 434B, the Secretary shall 
conduct and support research and other activities 
with respect to diabetes within minority populations. 
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