Capacity building
Oregon Heart Disease & Stroke and Diabetes Rural Collaborative: The Oregon Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is partnering with a variety of organizations in the Oregon Heart Disease and Diabetes Rural Collaborative, a pilot project aiming to enhance the quality of care for patients with cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The project uses the Collaborative Learning Model to implement the (Chronic) Care Model in rural clinics. Monthly distance learning sessions via webcast or videoconference teach quality care improvement to learning teams comprised of rural clinicians and their community partners. Outcome measures include blood pressure, cholesterol, and HbA1c (an indicator of long-term blood glucose management). Project partners include the Oregon Diabetes program, OMPRO ( Oregon ’s Quality Improvement Organization/QIO) and the Oregon Rural Practice Research.
Living Well: The Oregon Chronic Disease Self-Management Network The Oregon Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program is working with the Oregon Diabetes, Asthma and Arthritis Programs, as well as Seniors & People with Disabilities, to promote the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) throughout the state. This six-week, interactive workshop teaches practical self-management skills for people with chronic illnesses. In addition to sponsoring representatives of state agencies, health systems and community organizations to become master (leader) trainers and train local workshop leaders, we have developed resources to promote systematized offering of the program in a variety of settings. Resources include a leader/master trainer web site and listserv, promotional materials and identification of referral networks .
