University of California, Santa Cruz is proud to have received Preliminary Recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the success of the UCSC Diabetes Prevention Program.
Our next cohort will tentatively start August 1st, pending enrollment.
To apply, fill out this intake form and send it to Jessica Bulleri, Campus Wellness Program Manager, at jbulleri@ucsc.edu using Virtru.
Did you know that one in three Americans has a condition called prediabetes—and 90% of them don’t know it?
Prediabetes is a health condition that not only puts you at risk for type 2 diabetes, it also puts you at risk of heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. Several health factors can increase your risk of developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, such as weight, inactivity, a history of gestational diabetes, or a family history of type 2 diabetes.
UC Health has developed a new program called the University of California Diabetes Prevention Program (UC DPP) to help people with prediabetes and those who are at risk for type 2 diabetes decrease their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This program is a free on-campus resource for UC faculty, staff and their families.
Enroll in the UC Diabetes Prevention Program
The UC Diabetes Prevention Program is a campus-based, small-group program that uses a scientifically based approach developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help you make important lifestyle changes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead 22 one-hour sessions over the course of a year in which you’ll learn healthy habits that stick, including how to lose up to 5% to 7% of your weight—and keep it off—while significantly reducing your chance of developing type 2 diabetes. Our next cohort will be starting on July 11, 2024; click here for more details.