Stephen Myers
School of Health Sciences and the Collaborative Research Network,
Mount Helen Campus, PO Box 663, Ballarat, Victoria 3353
Australia
Case Report
Community Based Early Intervention for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Report of the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project
Author(s): Alex Nield, Sean Quarrell and Stephen MyersAlex Nield, Sean Quarrell and Stephen Myers
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic metabolic disorder that is predominately associated with lifestyle changes including reduced physical activity, poor nutrition and obesity. Despite major medical advances in the treatment of T2D, its prevalence is still increasing at an alarming rate. Accordingly, better management and prevention strategies are urgently needed to prevent the development and progression of this disease. In the last decade there have been considerable efforts to improve public health through alternative research paradigms. Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is one such process by which researchers form an equal and transparent partnership with the community with the final goal of creating empowerment and societal change to facilitate action and provide solutions to promote health and well-being. One CBPR program, the Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Pro.. View More»
