INSPIRE YT2D

INSPIRE YT2D: INtegrated Screening, Psychological and clinical Interventions for REmote First Nations Youth with Type 2 Diabetes

Formerly called: A multi-pronged approach to enhance type 2 diabetes management among First Nations youth in remote Northern Australia through improved systems of culturally safe and clinically effective care

Project aim

This project builds upon the previous formative (2018-2020) and Co-Design projects (2020-2023), which explored lived experiences of YT2D and co-designed enhancements to existing models of care. The aims of this project are to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of specific enhancements to priority areas of YT2D care.

The first aim of this project is to trial and evaluate alternative approaches of screening for youth onset type 2 diabetes.

Mental health and wellbeing issues are common in young people living with type 2 diabetes. The second aim of this project is to co-design and evaluate enhancements to mental health support for young people diagnosed with YT2D.

Finally, early intensive management of blood sugar levels has been shown to improve long term outcomes for YT2D but young people with T2D, and health care teams experience  numerous challenges in providing care for young people. The final aim of this project will be to evaluate the use of novel technologies and enhanced clinical supports on the management of YT2D.

This project is being implemented in partnership with local health services and organisations across the Northern Territory and Far North Queensland from 2024-2027.

For more information or to get involved, contact:

Tara Dias (Project Manager – Youth Diabetes)
Email: tara.dias@menzies.edu.au
Phone: (08) 8946 8528