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Standard 3:
Evaluation of Population Served
Who are you serving with
your DSMES service?
You need to know
your population's demographics,
like ethnicity,
sex,
age,
levels of education, and
prevalence of diabetes.
The information can be found in
published sources by the US Census,
CDC, or your state health department.
You also need to know what
your audience's needs are.
Needs might include new resources
like interpreter services
or multi-language
or large-print materials.
Or they might include
changes to existing services,
like shifting meeting hours,
adding more meeting locations,
or offering services
through mobile apps or telehealth.
Through evaluation,
you'll be better prepared to reach
your population by knowing
their collective needs.
Get to know your DSMES audience!