Diabetes Care Providers in the Appalachian Region

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Diabetes Care Providers in the Appalachian Region

• Research Conducted by Sharon Denham, Lawrence
  Wood, and Karen Remsberg

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Background - Diabetes Care Providers in the
Appalachian Region

• Diabetes National Context
• Diabetes Appalachia
• Healthcare in Appalachia

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Methods - Diabetes Care Providers in the
Appalachian Region

• Survey
• Link to Socioeconomic Data
• Distressed/At-Risk Counties

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County-Level Socioeconomic Characteristics
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1960
1990
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Trends in Number of Persons with Diabetes in
Community
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Estimated Number of Diabetic Persons Seen Weekly
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Healthcare Practitioners Employed by Location
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Healthcare Practitioners Employed by Location
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Conclusion - Diabetes Care Providers in the
Appalachian Region