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Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative

The goal of the Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of diabetes among Aboriginal people and to improve the health status of First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities. To reduce the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its complications in Aboriginal people the ADI supports a range of health promotion, prevention, screening and care activities that are community-based and culturally appropriate. The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative aims to:

  • Increase physical activity and healthy eating habits to decrease prevalence of risk factors (e.g. obesity);
  • Increase access to screening and improve detection of diabetes;
  • Improve quality of life for those living with diabetes and fewer complications (improved diabetes management);
  • Improve collaboration and partnership;
  • Increase awareness and knowledge of diabetes, risk factors, complications and prevention strategies;
  • Increase participation in the delivery of programs and supports; and
  • Improve community supports to prevent diabetes.

The Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Program Components: Promotion, Prevention, Screening and Care, Capacity, Surveillance, Research, evaluation and monitoring, and National Coordination ADI has two funding streams:

  • First Nations On-reserve and Inuit in Inuit Communities (FNOIIC): FNOIIC provides funding to First Nations and Inuit communities for diabetes programming and ensures access to prevention and promotion programs which emphasize healthy eating and active living, and build awareness of diabetes around issues such as risk factors and complications. Provides resources for screening and care and resources to train health service providers and improve access to their services in communities. By year five (2009-10) there will be sufficient resources for some programming in all First Nations and Inuit communities. Funds are allocated based on work-plans developed by the community, consistent with the program framework but flexible to ensure community specific needs can be met.
  • Métis, Off-reserve Aboriginal and Urban Inuit Prevention and Promotion (MOAUIPP): Supports community health promotion and prevention projects based on a national call for proposals process. Between 30 and 40 projects are supported through this process on an annual basis.

For Additional Information, visit Health Canada online at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca