Tohono Oodham

Children Diabetes
Prevention Program
Alaina Hill, Natali Knight, Gianna Mattio, Alexis Spalla, Jessie Sraow
Health Issue & Target Pop.
Target Population in Pima County
-Tohono Oodham Children in Indian Oasis Elementary School on the reservation grades three through five.

Health Issue
-Growing concern about the future rise of Type II Diabetes among Tohono Oodham Tribe Children.
-Arizona tribes have the highest rate of diabetes in the nation.
-A high percentage of around 75% of the Tohono Oodham children develop Type II Diabetes by the time of adulthood due to the
prevalence of childhood obesity
Program Plan
Diabetes Awareness day
-Half day workshop for children enrolled in 3rd-5th grade

-April 15th, 2016

-Factuality of school will hold the event
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Social Ecological Model
Because we are dealing with young children,
additional resources, support, policies and
social networks are needed. By
incorporating 5 hierarchical levels, the
populations behavior can be changed more
effectively.
 Social Ecological Model
Intrapersonal: Tohono Oodham Children,
grades 3-5 performed skits among peers to
demonstrate their knowledge and self-efficacy
of Type II Diabetes.
Interpersonal: Teachers helped educate the
children and were involved in Diabetes
Awareness Day and Family members received
recipes.
 Social Ecological Model
Organizational: Indian Oasis Elementary
School. Rules will be enforced by the school
that every student, grades 3-5 must participate
in Diabetes Awareness Day, along with
regulations made by the school about
incorporating more healthy food options to
promote healthy behavior.
 Social Ecological Model
Community: Tohono Oodham Nation. we
hope to see more healthy, non-processed
foods in the local markets along with more
traditional Tohono Oodham food being
consumed among the entire nation.
Societal/Public Policy: Funding from the
Federal Government.
Goal
Decrease the incidence of Type II diabetes
amongst Tohono Oodham children
Objectives
Process/Administrative Objectives
By the end of February 2016, Diabetes Awareness
Day posters will be placed throughout the school in
highly visualized areas such the cafeteria, gymnasium,
and on classroom doors.
By the end of March 2016, 60% of the faculty at Indian
Oasis Elementary will have signed up to participate in
Diabetes Awareness Day.
By April 10th, 2016, 95% of the faculty participating in
the program will be properly trained.
Impact Objectives
Learning Objectives
By the end of the program, 60% of students who
attended will demonstrate knowledge about the
differences between Type I and Type II diabetes.
By the end of the program, 70% of the students will
understand current recommendations for physical
activity.
By March 1st 2017, 50% of students who attended the
program will be able to identify at least one location
where they can find/purchase traditional food items
By the end of the program, 65% of students will be
able to list three different traditional Tohono Oodham
food items.
By the end of the program, 60% of students will be
able to explain the importance of eating healthy and
physical activity in avoiding Type II diabetes.
Objectives
Behavioral Objectives Outcome Objective
Three months after the program, 40% of students will
By the end of the year 2020, there will be a 5%
have attempted at least one of the recipes provided in
reduction in the incidence of type II diabetes among
their cookbooks
the children attending/or who have attended Indian
Six months after the program, 35% of students who
Oasis Elementary School in the Tohono Oodham
attended will integrate at least two sessions of thirty
Nation.
minute physical activity into their weekly schedule.
Environmental Objectives
Six months after the program, 100% of students who
regularly attend at Indian Oasis Elementary School will
have access to free diabetes testing distributed by the
schools nurses office
By 2018, 50% of students will have access to
recreation centers, parks, and/or walking trails at home
Health Education Methods at
Diabetes Awareness Day
Cooperative learning
Group work
Educational games
Peer education
Role play
Lecture
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