Module 2
Case Study: Community Intervention Strategies Among Pacific Islander Populations
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Description: This module features Ivoni Nash, Program Director at National Tongan American Society of Utah. Ivoni highlights diabetes and chronic disease management through in-language support and culturally-tailored community health education. She shares history and context of the specific impacts of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes among Pacific Islanders (PIs) living in Utah and shares multiple culturally-tailored strategies to support PIs with diabetes and chronic disease management.
Key Takeaways:
Weekly in-language radio broadcasted health education that is culturally-responsive and hosted by PIs
Partnership with PI pharmacist to promote in-language diabetes medication education and management
Culturally-responsive health education and lifestyle change programs taught by members of the PI community
Resources:
Previous episodes of radio show Tala Koula
Curriculum - Living Well with Chronic Conditions - Utah Department of Health
Recorded on: February 26, 2024
Ivoni Nash
Ivoni Nash is the Program Director of the National Tongan American Society (NTAS) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ivoni was born in Tonga and is passionate about supporting other Pacific Islanders who are living in Utah. Ivoni teaches community classes on diabetes prevention, hosts a radio show on chronic illness, and supports her community through other in-language and culturally-responsive programming.