Georgia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP)

The Georgia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is a state-based public health program housed within the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and funded through a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)- Division of Diabetes Translation (DDT). The Georgia DPCP objectives are guided by a convergence of  Healthy People 2020 Objectives, CDC National Goals and state goals.

Vision: Georgians living well free of diabetes and its complications within environments with increased access to quality-oriented diabetes care and healthier options where they live, work, play, and learn.

Mission: Protecting and Preserving the Eyes, Hearts, Kidneys and Feet of Georgians Living Well with Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes

The mission of the Georgia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is to reduce diabetes prevalence, disability, and severe diabetes-related complications including: heart disease, kidney failure, non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (LEAs) and blindness.

The Georgia Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is dedicated to preventing diabetes and reducing the medical, financial, and personal impact of diabetes on the lives of Georgians.