In 1997, the U.S. Congress created the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) to respond to the growing burden of type 2 diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). SDPI supports culturally adapted and community-directed approaches to diabetes prevention, including funding the Urban Diabetes Care & Outcomes Dashboard, Audit Years 2016–2020, referred to here as the 2020 Urban Diabetes Audit.
Since 2009, Urban Indian Health Institute has analyzed diabetes data from 30 Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). The number of UIOs included in each year’s Audit changes from year to year, and primary data is compiled annually by the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of the report is to present a comprehensive picture of diabetes in urban AI/AN communities and the care provided around diabetes, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
Updated: Mar 28, 2022
Learn more about the 2020 Urban Diabetes Audit report