Diabetes Prevention Program

The Diabetes Prevention Program is an evidence-based lifestyle change program to help patients eat well, move more, and prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. This group-based program includes a full year of sessions and support to help you achieve your goals!

Learn more about the Diabetes Prevention Program by watching this short video

At MUSC, our trained Lifestyle Coaches are here to help support you in the process of making small and sustainable changes to lose a little bit of weight (about 4-9% of your starting weight), work up to and maintain an average of 150 minutes of activity per week, and learn other behavioral strategies to avoid Type 2 Diabetes. 

We are currently enrolling participants for new cohorts!

• What: 16 sessions during the first 6 months and monthly sessions thereafter for a total of 1 full year! 

• Where: Several options, including Live sessions on Zoom (accessible from any mobile device or computer with Internet access) and In-Person (available in the Charleston area). 

• Cost: Our program is covered by Medicare insurance. We can also bill other commercial insurance. 

• Eligibility: Adults (over age 18) at risk of developing type 2 diabetes may be able to participate in this program, including those with a diagnosis of pre-diabetes.
  You may have pre-diabetes if you have a blood test result in the past year with 1 of the following results: Fasting plasma glucose of 100-125 mg/dL, Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 5.7 to 6.4%, or 2-hour Plasma Glucose of 140-199 mg/dL.

• Additionally, participants must have a body mass index (BMI) above 25 kg/m2 (or above 23 kg/m2 if Asian) and NO history of end stage renal disease or diagnosis of type 1 or 2 diabetes

If you have questions about our program, please contact the Program Director, Dr. Sarah Hales, via email at: shineprogram@musc.edu or by telephone 843-792-2350.