(P115) Leveraging a Community-Clinical Partnership to Support Diabetes Prevention in Kentucky

In Kentucky, 1 in 3 adults live with diagnosed or undiagnosed prediabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is effective at reducing the onset of diabetes among participants, however, several regions across the country struggle to reach vulnerable populations, specifically those in rural communities. This poster will highlight that to increase NDPP suppliers across Kentucky, an academic community clinical partnership between healthcare and Cooperative Extension was established as a proof-of-concept model. Key lessons learned through this collaboration include: 1) anticipating turnover and challenges, 2) utilizing strategic marketing and promotion, 3) leveraging technology to streamline implementation, 4) balancing expectations of each partner, and 5) communicating consistently and effectively. Findings from this study are informative for other entities interested in expanding NDPP reach to underserved populations.