July 26, 2018 - 1:00pm

Texas Department of State Health Services Moreton Building, Room M-100
1100 West 49th Street
Austin Texas, 78756

Agenda

Directions and map: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/visitor/complex.shtm

Webcasting Available

  1. Call to Order, Welcome, and Introductions
    Kathy LaCivita, MD, Chair
  2. Roll Call, Certification of Quorum
    Jason Ryan, JD, Secretary
  3. Potential Action on Member Absences
    Council Members
  4. Consideration for Approval of Meeting Minutes – April 26, 2018
    Council Members
  5. Insulin Access and Affordability Working Group: Conclusions and Recommendations
    Dr. LaCivita
  6. Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Updates
    Melissa Cammack, MS, MCHES & DSHS Diabetes Program Staff
  7. Reports from Other State Agency Representatives
    1. Health and Human Services Commission/Texas Medicaid
      Rajendra C. Parikh, MD
    2. Texas Workforce Commission
      Lisa Golden
  8. Presentations, Council Questions, and Related Council Discussion
    1. Employer-Based Diabetes Prevention and Cities Changing Diabetes Efforts in Greater Houston
      1. Overview
        Klaus Krøyer Madsen, MPH
      2. Employer-Based Diabetes Prevention
        Chris Skisak, PhD
      3. Cities Changing Diabetes-Houston
        Joy Cornthwaithe, MS RD LD CDE
    2. Workgroup Reports:
      1. Summary of Advocacy and Outreach & Health Professionals and Outcomes Meeting Discussion
        John Griffin, JD
      2. Summary of Health Professionals and Outcomes Meeting Discussion and Possible Texas Diabetes Council Action
        Joan Colgin, RN, BSN, CDE
        1. Recent Articles on Diabetes Outcomes Research
          Joan Colgin and Shannon Brow, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CDE
        2. National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) Guiding Principles for the Care of People with or at Risk for Diabetes and Consideration of Texas Diabetes Council Contributing Organization Recognition
          Lance Sloan, MD
        3. Council Discussion and Possible Action
          Council Members
  9. Member Announcements of Diabetes Resources
    Council Members
  10. Public Comment
  11. Agenda Items for Next Meeting
    Council Members
  12. Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting
    Dr. LaCivita
  13. Adjournment

 

Vision: A Texas Free of Diabetes and its Complications

Mission: To Effectively Reduce the Health and Economic Burdens of Diabetes in Texas

Position: Specific initiatives to improve outcomes and minimize barriers to impact Diabetes Care in Texas Communities for improved delivery of care through system reforms that lead to increased access and high quality, affordable, effective and efficient care for people with Diabetes and Coordination of State Services.

For more information, contact:
Ashley Doyle, MPH
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program Team Lead
Texas Department of State Health Services
512-776-2883
ashley.doyle@dshs.texas.gov
dshs.texas.gov/diabetes

Any person with a disability planning to attend this meeting and requiring any auxiliary aid or service is asked to call Anne Mosher, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services, (512) 776-2780, 72 hours prior to the meeting to make appropriate arrangements.

Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: "A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Texas Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter."

Please note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of Health and Human Services System counsel representing the Texas Diabetes Council, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Texas Diabetes Council is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting.