Patient Education Programs (PEP)FREE Evidence-Based Programs

Please choose one or more from the following programs offered at various locations near you!

Programs Offered

  1. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) ​ For adults with prediabetes.
    • Proven to stop/delay progression to type 2 diabetes. ​
    • Weekly/bi-weekly sessions for 6 months, then monthly for the rest of the year.
    • ​ In-person or Zoom. ​
  2. Intensive Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (iDSMES) ​ For adults with type 2 diabetes.
    • ​ Improves knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. ​
    • Weekly/bi-weekly sessions for 6 weeks, then monthly for the rest of the year. ​
    • In-person or Zoom. ​
  3. Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
    • For people 60+ and caregivers with chronic conditions. ​
    • Weekly 2.5-hour sessions for 6 weeks. ​
    • In-person or live online. ​
  4. Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) ​ For people 60+ with diabetes and caregivers.
    • Weekly 2.5-hour sessions for 6 weeks. ​
    • In-person or live online. ​
  5. Toolkit for Active Living with Chronic Conditions
    • For people 60+ with chronic diseases and caregivers. ​
    • Toolkit by mail + weekly 1-hour phone chats for 6 weeks. ​
  6. Health Coaches for Hypertension Control (HCHC) ​ For people 60+ with hypertension and caregivers.
    • Weekly 1.5-hour sessions for 8 weeks. ​
    • Free electronic blood pressure monitor included. ​
    • In-person or live online. ​
  7. Geri-Fit®
    • Strength-building program for people 60+ and caregivers. ​
    • Twice weekly 45-minute sessions for 12 weeks.
    • In-person or live online. ​
  8. Walk With Ease (WWE)
    • For people 60+ with arthritis and caregivers.
    • Reduces pain, improves balance and strength. ​
    • Thrice weekly 45-minute sessions for 6 weeks or self-paced with periodic check-ins.
    • ​ In-person or book-based.

Funding Support: ​Programs are supported by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health), and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) / Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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Last updated: July 23, 2025