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The Diabetes Story A Digital Diabetes Initiative NACCHO Conference Melbourne 7 December 2016

2 Improving the outcomes An evidence-based of people with diabetes service delivered by: across Australia through: affordable 8 NDSS Agents and readily accessible products 2 health professional organisations self-management support More than services 4,700 Access Points

3 Introduction As at 30 September 2016 there were 1,231,519 people with diabetes registered with the NDSS

4 In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities: Much higher 3x rates of complications Three times Occurs more likely to at an develop type 2 earlier age diabetes

5 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people is one of the priority areas Program Leaders Nationally supported by applicable Expert Reference Groups comprised of internal and Strong external experts engagement Evidence based with consumers and evaluated and health professionals Integration into National programs and services, leadership and and includes ongoing collaboration in development and priority areas updating of resources

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 6 National Priority Area Aim: For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to have increased access to effective education and self-management strategies through effective coordination of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander program activities nationally. 2 1 National program coordination and leadership Promote NDSS resources on various aspects of and activities education and support Ensure priority area is programs. considered in all relevant Develop and strengthen NDSS policies and relationships with key procedures national, state and health organisations

‘The Diabetes Story’ – An Interactive Self Management Module for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

8 Connecting the Dots, Tradition to Innovation, Making it matter. ‘The Diabetes Story’ shows how a partnership among NFP organisations, government, and the ACCHS sector can provide digital information that educates and motivates Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people to self-manage their diabetes. Interactive technology delivers culturally appropriate diabetes information to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people

9 Development of ‘The Diabetes Story’ Hitnet Module Diabetes Qld contracted HITnet Innovations to develop ‘The Diabetes Story’ module Input from Diabetes Queensland, DA, Diabetes Victoria, Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), and QLD Community Controlled Services

10 Hitnet Innovations Hitnet kiosks disseminate culturally targeted information through an audio-visual touchscreen all around Australia, including some of Australia’s most remote communities In 2016, Hitnet has 50 . community hubs in Hitnet kiosks are operation used to address important chronic health and social issues

11 Development of the Module Continued • Expert Reference Group The National The National Dr Michael Prof Greg Professor Alex Aboriginal Aboriginal and Adams - Kimberly Johnson / Brown – South Community Indigenous Allied Torres Strait Australian Aboriginal Susan Australian Health Controlled Health Islander Health Institute Medical Davidson and Medical Health Association Worker of Aboriginal and Services Research Diabetes Organisation Association Torres Strait Council Institute Australia (NACCHO) (NATSIHWA) Islander Studies • Working Group : Members from NDSS Agents who currently work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples • Members of Aboriginal Health Services

12 Key Features Hoping to bridge ‘the The module is People can access Information is user distributed nationally digital divide’ information when friendly and across HITnet they want it, as interactive kiosks, HITnet’s often as they want virtual website kiosk it and DVD

13 Introduction Management Diabetes in Pregnancy What is Fightin Diabetes? Diabetes

14 Implementation – from October 2015 National HITnet’s distribution virtual DVD across 57 website kiosk Hitnet Kiosks

15 Phase 2 – APP for mobiles and tablets The APP is due for Vital information that Adapts the module Information is in the release in 2016, with further helps to for distribution to hands of those who access from usual bridge the ‘the digital personal devices need it most APP outlets and divide’ HITnet kiosks and HITnet’s virtual website kiosk.

THANK YOU

Tricia Elarde NDSS Priority Leader for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Manager of the Indigenous Health Unit DQ patriciae@diabetesqld.org.au (07) 3506 0959