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Using social impact bonds to fund type 2 diabetes prevention

17 February 2025

Diabetes prevention is a critical public health priority, due to its significant impact on people’s health and financial well-being. Preventing diabetes can significantly reduce financial burdens on both the individual and healthcare systems. This paper demonstrates how a program such as a social impact bond can be used in the United States to fund a diabetes intervention program that reduces the cost burden of the disease, improves health outcomes, and produces a favorable return to the investor. Our paper includes the following sections: 

  • What is a social impact bond?
  • The model’s construction and assumptions
  • Model results & discussion
  • Appendix: Savings projections

Christine Mytelka

David Clove

Lauren Hodges

Jana Bourne

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