Research

Check out these scholarly articles with information about camps like REACH, their impact on children and families, and how outdoor recreation can be beneficial for everyone.

Articles

We Are Not Alone: Examining the Impact of a Tween-Teen Diabetes Day Camp

The purpose of this study was to engineer a theory-based experience to examine the impact diabetes camps have on building effective diabetes management behaviors in youth.

Using High Impact Practices for Program Scaling: Creating a Family Diabetes Camp

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of using a college class HIP to pilot a new family diabetes adventure day camp.

The Community that Plays Together Stays Together: Family Fun at Diabetes Camp

This study aimed to evaluate a community-based family diabetes camp using the ACA tools for continuous program improvement.

Navigating food choices: A qualitative diabetes camp study

Information from the American Camp Association’s 2025 Camp Research Forum.

The lived experience of youth with type 1 diabetes: Lessons for practitioners