Serving up prevention: design and implementation of a pharmacist-led workplace diabetes prevention model for the hospitality industry

This methods paper describes the development and implementation of a pharmacist-led, workplace-based diabetes prevention intervention tailored to hospitality workers in New Orleans. Grounded in the Social Ecological Model (SEM) and the Health Belief Model (HBM), this study integrated onsite diabetes risk screening, brief lifestyle education, provision of health-promoting tools, and facilitated referrals to affordable primary care services and CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs (DPPs). The purpose of this paper is to detail the study’s design, partnerships, logistical structure, and early process outcomes to inform others seeking to implement similar prevention strategies in underserved workforce populations.