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Abstract

Two public health crises that the United States are contending with are diabetes and the prevalence of opioid overdoses, both of which have a significant impact on communities nationwide. Inequities in social conditions contribute to health disparities amidst these diabetes and opioid overdose public health crises nationally and locally. To address these health inequities in Indianapolis, Indiana, the the Purdue University Center for Health Excellence, Quality and Innovation (CHEQI) shaped relationships through their CHAMP (Community Health Access Model Partnerships) services with local food pantries and homeless shelters, providing Indianapolis residents pre-diabetes screening and resources and convenient access to and education on Narcan®.

Our primary objective was to characterize the populations served, the geographic reach and outcomes of CHEQI’s CHAMP pre-diabetes and Narcan® services in the Indianapolis area from February 7th to March 22nd, 2024. Data collection consisted of surveys and analyses consisted of descriptive and inferential statistics.

A total of 77 individuals met eligibility criteria and completed the pre-diabetes survey across CHAMP pre-diabetes events at community partner sites. Most participants identified as a non-White race (54.55%), under the age of 40 (35.06%) and female (63.6%). Services primarily reached zip codes in the Indianapolis area, and secondarily zip-codes in Lafayette, Indiana.

A total of 141 individuals were surveyed across CHAMP Narcan® events. Respondents frequently reported race as Black/African American (38.06%) and being between the ages of 40-49 (27.41%) and female (50.4%).

Results suggest that CHEQI serves diverse populations for both services, yet future services should attempt to engage more with those most at risk of pre-diabetes, such as older ages or most at risk of an opioid overdose, such as males.

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