Diabetes Initiative

The Diabetes Atlas (D-ATLAS) is a unique online tool that graphically maps prevalence of diabetes from zip code level data. This web-based resource provides the user with on demand capacity for comparing and contrasting the prevalence of type 2 diabetes nationwide, by state, by congressional district, and by state legislative district. For the first time, the D-ATLAS user will have the ability to provide support for educational, advocacy, and public affairs initiatives by demonstrating exactly in which geographical area health disparities in Diabetes lie.

The D-ATLAS maps are available through a password-protected link from the NMHMF web site for advocacy groups, policymakers and sponsoring organizations. The D-ATLAS will be updated periodically as new data become available.

Awareness enhancement events and training/educational materials for the D-ATLAS have been developed that were directed toward 8 targeted states throughout the Fall of 2006. The D-ATLAS will be presented to a national audience in early 2007.

The D-ATLAS is brought to you by the collaboration between NMHMF, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company.

Licenses for access to the D-ATLAS will be available April 1, 2007. Please contact NMHMF for more information.

Please click here to view a short video that further describes the D-ATLAS.

Please click here to view, print, or download a brochure on the D-ATLAS.