Thank you for your interest in the UCI Diabetes Prevention Program (UC DPP). This year-long program is provided in partnership between UCOP Human Resources and UCI HR Wellness and is FREE to all pre-qualified UCI/UCI Health employees.
The UCI DPP is now accepting interest for our upcoming cohort on Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00pm (via Zoom) starting January 28th, 2026.
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Eligibility to Participate:
*At least 18 years old;
*BMI of 25 or greater; (Individuals of Asian descent may have a BMI of 23 or greater);
AND one of the following
*Past diagnosis of gestational diabetes
*A blood test with a prediabetes diagnosis in the last year
*A score of 5 or greater according to the Risk Test (https://www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/takethetest/) ________________________________
The program will follow the CDC approved Prevent T2 Curriculum, and requires participants to attend weekly in-person classes for the first three months, biweekly for month four, and monthly for months five through twelve.
Please note: This is a voluntary program for UCI employees and should be completed outside work hours.
For questions, please reach out to:
Kelly Shedd, kshedd@hs.uci.edu - Program Manager, Co-Worker Experience (UCI Health) or
Juliet Cushing, jcushing@mednet.ucla.edu - UC DPP Coordinator (UC Diabetes Prevention Program)
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