Community-Based Diabetes Awareness Strategy With Detection and Intervention: The Mobile Diabetes Education Center

Description: This article describes the Mobile Diabetes Education Center (MOBEC), a community-based program in Solano County, California, designed to raise awareness of diabetes and prediabetes, provide health screenings, and deliver education and interventions. It highlights the program’s development, implementation, and effectiveness in reaching underserved populations, addressing health disparities, and promoting early detection and management of diabetes.

Citation: Shubrook, J. H., Patel, M., & Young, C. F. (2024). Community-based diabetes awareness strategy with detection and intervention: The Mobile Diabetes Education Center. Clinical Diabetes, 42(1), 125–134. https://doi.org/10.2337/cd23-0020

Audience
Community health workers / Patient navigators / Promotoras
Community-based organizations
Healthcare providers
Researchers
Language
English
Resource Type
Publications
Topic Areas
Community engagement
Diabetes/Chronic disease education
Diabetes/Chronic disease prevention
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