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Identifying need: Taking a closer look at the small areas Richard C. Bullough, PhD

Identifying need: Taking a closer look at the small areas Richard C. Bullough, PhD. CDC Report. In 2011 CDC released a report saying Summit County, Utah was the only county in the US that met the CDC targets for both obesity and diabetes prevalence among adults (BRFSS). Obesity by county.

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Identifying need: Taking a closer look at the small areas Richard C. Bullough, PhD

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  1. Identifying need: Taking a closer look at the small areas Richard C. Bullough, PhD

  2. CDC Report • In 2011 CDC released a report saying Summit County, Utah was the only county in the US that met the CDC targets for both obesity and diabetes prevalence among adults (BRFSS)

  3. Obesity by county Low Summit County, Utah Boulder County, ColoradoRoutt County, ColoradoSanta Fe County, New MexicoSummit County, Colorado HighDallas County, AlabamaGreene County, AlabamaHolmes County, MississippiHumphreys County, MississippiJefferson County, Mississippi

  4. Diabetes by county Low Summit County, Utah Boulder County, ColoradoGallatin County, Montana Los Alamos County, New MexicoSanta Fe County, New Mexico HighGreene County, Alabama Holmes County, MississippiJefferson County, MississippiLowndes County, AlabamaPerry County, Alabama

  5. Summit County Compared to Utah • Obesity: Summit County about half that of Utah • Diabetes: Summit County about half that of Utah • High Blood Pressure: Summit County about the same as Utah • Current Smoker: Summit County about the same as Utah

  6. Time for Summit County to relax? • Are we comfortable knowing Summit County is relatively healthy? • Can we assume the data represent all of Summit County? • Or, do we suspect there are underserved areas and/or populations in Summit County?

  7. East and West • We know that Summit County is generally split into two distinct areas: East and West • Western Summit County includes Park City and Snyderville • Eastern Summit County includes Coalville, Kamas, Oakley, Henefer, Francis

  8. East SC Compared to West SC • Obesity: Eastern Summit County about two times higher than Western Summit County • Diabetes: Eastern Summit County about 25% higher than Western Summit County • High Blood Pressure: Eastern Summit County about 50% higher than Western Summit County • Current Smoker: Eastern Summit County about two times higher than Western Summit County AND higher than Utah

  9. Create Your Local Example • As Diabetes Educators you are used to advocating for individual patients • You are also in a position to advocate for underserved populations in your areas…YOU are the expert • You have access to local and state data through your Local Health Departments and the Utah Department of Health • Use the data to build your case, tell your story, and advocate for your local populations in need

  10. Contact Information Richard C. Bullough, PhD 435-333-1582 rbullough@summitcounty.org

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