DPAC Workgroups and Committees

Active membership in DPAC requires active participation in a workgroup, the DPAC Board, or the Membership Committee. Workgroup membership is requires participation in at least four workgroup meetings per year (usually 12 workgroup meetings per year and often in conference call format).

Throughout 2009, the DPAC Board and workgroups reviewed the recommendations included in the 2003 Michigan Diabetes Strategic Plan and contributed to the development of a two-year Michigan Diabetes Action Plan for 2009-2011 to focus activities for DPAC and our partner organizations. In FY09, DPAC and its workgroups began implementation of measurable objectives laid out in the Michigan Diabetes Action Plan. Each workgroup has a workplan and is focused on implementation of the Michigan Diabetes Action Plan goals and objectives. Below is a brief description of the DPAC workgroups and the Membership Committee.

Workgroup/Committee	Purpose
Communication/Public Awareness Workgroup	Increase public awareness and improve DPAC internal communication.
Advocacy/Policy Workgroup	Advocate for people with diabetes; address health disparities and access to care issues.
Training and Education Programs Workgroup	Improve and promote culturally relevant and sensitive diabetes education services and care and provide education materials for consumers and health care professionals.
Prevention Workgroup	Expand diabetes primary prevention activities.
Data/Research Workgroup	Identify and enhance available data systems; support other DPAC workgroups’ data needs; and provide research briefs on emerging issues.

If you are currently participating in a workgroup or committee that does not meet your needs, please contact Jennifer Edsall, Operations Manager, to discuss the activities of other workgroups that might be better able to meet your needs.