University Of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute
The University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute was established in March 2000 to coordinate various clinical, marketing and outcome aspects of diabetes care and support efforts to improve diabetes care for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) patients.
The Diabetes Institute’s mission is to promote high quality, comprehensive care to those affected by diabetes in western Pennsylvania. The Institute unites experts in the areas of endocrinology, education, epidemiology, patient and physician education, clinical care, health economics, behavioral science and rural medicine.
The University of Pittsburgh has an experienced group of investigators, many of whom have participated in major diabetes clinical trials (DCCT, DPP, Look Ahead, Bari 2D and TRIGGR). The Diabetes Institute has close ties with investigators at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy.
Since the Institute’s establishment, collaborative efforts among research investigators, primary care providers and all related diabetes care disciplines have been enhanced.
Since primary care physicians provide 90 percent of diabetes care, UPMC hospitals and community-based sites located throughout western Pennsylvania have received ADA Recognition for Quality Diabetes Self-Management Education. These sites have served as a conduit for translation of clinical practice guidelines, enhancement of health outcomes and a network to maintain diabetes self-management models.
The University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute represents the largest ADA-recognized site for diabetes self-management education in the United States, serving more than 60,000 individuals with diabetes annually.