Important Notice about the DEEP™ Program Heading link

Effective July 1, 2021 administration of the Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP™) has moved to the University of Illinois Chicago’s Office of Technology Management.

For questions related to DEEP™, please contact Jon Gortat at ­deep-info@uic.edu.

Midwest Latino Health Research, Training and Policy Center (MLHRTPC) is working to improve the health status of Latinos and other racial/ethnic minorities. MLHRTPC has engaged in research, training, community education, and policy work since its inception. Latinos, African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and other racial/ethnic individuals, groups, and organizations have benefited from our research, community-participatory assessments and more.

  • Recognized The DEEP™ program’s success has been formally recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

  • Effective The American Diabetes Association has listed DEEP™ as one of eight Practice-tested Support Programs in the nation.