Whittier Institute For Diabetes

Project Name

Diabetes Care and Screening Using Telemedicine in Underserved Communities

Grant Amount

$106,398

Quarter

January through March

Award Date

2/27/2007

Grantee Program Area

Health and Technology (2004-2008)

Region Served

South

City

La Jolla

State

California

Website

www.whittier.org

Grant description:

To prevent or reduce blindness in 2,400 high-risk, uninsured or underinsured San Diegans with diabetes through the use of cutting-edge telemedicine, and to determine a sustainable reimbursement method for telemedicine retinal screens.