Preventing Type 2 Diabetes : The Ontario Plan of Action is a companion piece to Framework for Action : A population health approach to preventing type 2 diabetes. Framework for Action provides direction and a common understanding of how population health strategies in Ontario relate to the primary prevention of type 2 diabetes.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes : The Ontario Plan of Action outlines a practical process for achieving the objectives of the diabetes primary prevention framework. To put the framework into operation, four functions are required :

1. planning;
2. coordination;
3. establishing appropriate links and partnerships; and
4. resource development.

The recommended approach to implement the Framework for Action is through a series of projects, each involving relevant partners. This approach provides flexibility in partnership arrangements and focuses efforts on key results. The Plan of Action is made up of all the individual projects.

To make this process manageable and to create immediate results, the Plan of Action focuses first on identifying and using existing program resources. Four implementation objectives have been identified for this initial phase.

In the next phase, the focus changes to long-term developmental objectives and projects that address gaps in existing programs, policies or funding.

The full text of the plan is available for download at the link below.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes : The Ontario Plan of Action 16 pages | 54Kb | PDF format

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