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Hispanics/Latinos of Mexican descent living in the United States are disproportionately affected by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a risk factor for liver cancer.
A culturally adapted telehealth intervention led by community health workers (CHWs) improved blood pressure control among South Asian immigrants with co-occurring type 2 diabetes by 33.7% compared to 16.5% in a control group.
CHWs are community members who share the same race, ethnicity, language, and life experiences with the people they serve and provide culturally appropriate health education and informal guidance to improve care access.
Existing research shows a strong link between food insecurity and type 2 diabetes among Latino adults. Latino adults who experience food insecurity are three times more likely to have type 2 diabetes than people who are food secure. To understand the nature of this relationship, researchers examined the possible influence of neighborhood social cohesion.
February is Black History Month. As we celebrate the significant contributions to America—from its history through present day and beyond—by people who represent Black and African American communities, we recognize researchers who are promoting health equity through their community-engaged research.
In the background on the screen from bottom left: NIMHD Director Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, University of Maryland Dietetics Program Director Dr. Margaret Udahogora, and University of Global Health Equity Dean for Research Innovation Dr. Tomlin Paul.Standing from left: NIDDK Scientific Director for Intramural Research Dr. Michael W. Krause, NIH Deputy Director for Intramural Research Dr. Nina Felice Schor, NIH-Rwandan Fellow Dr.
Diabetes requires lifelong care. Accessing that care may be more difficult in some places—especially rural areas—than in others. In addition, people who live in rural areas may be at higher risk for developing diabetes. A new NIMHD-supported study investigated the role of rurality in diabetes and found that U.S. rural counties have higher diabetes mortality rates than urban areas.
February is African American History Month. As we celebrate the significant contributions to America—from its history through present day—by people who represent Black and African American communities, we recognize researchers who are promoting health equity through their work funded through NIMHD’s SBIR/STTR program.
