Drs. Carmen Samuel-Hodge [WU-CDTR Member], Candice L. Alick (UNC), and Shiriki Kumanyika (UPenn) [WU-CDTR Member] will continue their work promoting healthy lifestyles among Black families. This study will optimize a behavioral weight loss intervention for Black adult family pairs or dyads.
WU-CDTR Member, Maura Kepper, an assistant professor within the Prevention Research Center at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, is working to ensure that digital health tools serve all populations effectively, particularly the historically marginalized.
The 2024 CDTR Pilot & Feasibility Application Cycle is Now Open Purpose: The purpose of this program is to promote innovative and transformative research, by investigators new to the field, to advance health equity in diabetes. The pilot and feasibility program focuses on T2-T4 translational research defined as ‘translating interventions and approaches that have demonstrated […]
WU-CDTR Member, Dr. Paulina Cruz-Bravo is featured in this story, which is part of Knowable Magazine’s Spanish-language series on science that affects or is conducted by Latinos in the United States.
WU-CDTR members, Drs. Niko Verdecias-Pellum and Gabriella McLoughlin highlight the impacts of the Institute for Implementation Science Scholars (IS-2).
Health Affairs‘ Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews WU-CDTR Associate Director, Dr. Ross Brownson of Washington University on his recent paper that details the path towards a transformed public health system and how a focus on social determinants of health and partnerships with diverse sectors can help overcome challenges in the current system.
The 83rd Scientific Sessions, hosted by the American Diabetes Association, will be hosted June 21-24 in Orlando, FL. As the world’s largest meeting on diabetes, the Scientific Sessions is both a leading educational gathering and a unique opportunity to network with colleagues from over 115 countries. Exciting new clinical trial data on novel incretins are […]
NutriConnect, led by WU-CDTR Member Jing Li, MD, DrPH, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, will compare the effectiveness of two produce prescription approaches for encouraging healthy eating and addressing food insecurity.
The Washington University Center for Diabetes Translation Research is thrilled to announce this year’s distinguished pilot and feasibility award recipients. In line with the Center’s mission to support groundbreaking advancements in the translation of diabetes research, we are honored to support the growth and development of these exceptionally talented early-stage investigators. WU-CDTR Pilot Awardees Samuel […]
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science within the realm of diabetes research heralds a new era of innovation and precision. The WU-CDTR recognizes the transformative potential of AI technologies in advancing our understanding, preventing, and treatment of diabetes. In response, we are proud to launch the AI and Data Science Core (AI […]
WU-CDTR Member, Dr. Brittany Smalls, Ph.D., (top left) of the University of Kentucky is featured as the cover story for the American Diabetes Association’s 2023 Annual Report.
In her work with local organizations to promote health and wellness in the St. Louis region, WU-CDTR Member, Diana Parra Perez sees the power of solidarity.
On behalf of Ana Maria Arbelaez, MD, MSCI, Dominic Reeds,MD and Rita Brookheart,PhD, — Mentors needed! We invite you to serve as a potential mentor for the Short Term Research Experience to Unlock Potential (STEP-UP) Program! Sponsored by the NIDDK and under the direction of WashU clinician-researchers, the STEP-UP program introduces young investigators under-represented in medicine (URiM) to medical research related to […]
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 2, 2024) — Leslie J. Ansley, Director of Marketing and Communications, Council on Black Health The Council on Black Health is excited to announce the launch of our Getting to Equity in Obesity Prevention Toolkit (GTE Toolkit). This “how-to” toolkit stresses equity thinking in planning health research, policies, and programs. The toolkit is […]
The Manuscript Development Guide (MDG) is an exciting new resource designed to simplify and optimize the manuscript development process for faculty researchers. Streamline Your Manuscript Development: Discover a hassle-free way to develop your research manuscripts with the Manuscript Development Guide Try the Manuscript Development Guide Today: How to navigate the MDG The MDG is structured […]
Applications are open for the 5th annual Systems Science for Social Impact (SSSI) Summer Training Institute, to be held from August 12 – 16, 2024 at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. In this five-day training, participants will get a hands-on introduction to systems science methods with a focus on five main tracks: Intro to […]
Call for Poster Abstracts Posters will be displayed electronically on the ICTS website beginning April 19, 2024 (note, there is no synchronous poster session in conjunction with the symposium). Posters will be eligible for three $500 prizes selected by a panel of ICTS faculty based upon scientific merit and impact on human health. Poster winners […]
More than 70 students, staff and faculty from across WashU’s implementation science community recently convened for the university’s annual “D&I Day”, held at Delmar Divine. The goal of the daylong event was to build community and shared learning, critically analyze important issues in dissemination and implementation, and to offer tangible steps to create change within […]
The editorial team of the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology invites submission of Research Articles, Short Reports, Methods and Resources, Perspectives, and Reviews related to diabetic complications in cardiovascular health. This Call for Papers is spearheaded by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Merry Lindsey, Associate Editor Dr. Jonathan Kirk, and Guest Editors Dr. Dinender Singla, Dr. Paras Mishra, […]
When: Sunday, August 18th to Saturday, August 24th, 2024 Where: Clare College, University of Cambridge Cost: No registration fee, no attendance fee; no accommodation fee Closing date for applications: Monday 4 March 2024 How to apply: Click here for full information about CDS 2024 and how to apply About Cambridge Diabetes Seminar 2024The Cambridge Diabetes […]
Patient experiences with their healthcare provider can have a significant impact on their view of all healthcare services. Factors such as the quality of care delivered, administrative practices, and underlying biases in physician training can all shape a patient’s experience with healthcare services. For Indigenous patients, a history of policies that forced assimilation and cultural […]
LONGER LIFE FOUNDATION (LLF) P&F CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Longer Life Foundation announces the 2024 Call for applications for Washington University faculty for Pilot and Feasibility Projects addressing topics related to the Foundation’s mission. The Foundation is looking to fund research studying determinants of long-term outcomes for common human risk factors or conditions. The Foundation has a history of […]
The journals Implementation Science and Implementation Science Communications have released a new call for a special collection of papers on implementation pace. To advance knowledge about how long implementation takes and how long it “should optimally” take, this collection seeks to stimulate the publication of papers that can advance the measurement of implementation speed, along with […]
The 2024 Pilot Grant Program of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation (CDI) is now open. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Awardees may receive up to $30,000 in direct costs for one year. Our center’s seed funding programs are designed to support a broad range of dissemination and implementation studies, and aim to support the development of projects to the […]
The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced NOT-NR-24-003 to communicate intent to reissue a funding opportunity, RFA-NR-23-004: Clinical-Community Linkages to Address Social Needs and Social Conditions to Advance Health Equity among Populations Experiencing Health Disparities: The Bridge-to-Care Initiative, to support intervention research that leverages healthcare-community partnerships to address health-related social needs […]
The 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health (D&I), co-hosted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and AcademyHealth, convened a growing network of peers in Washington, D.C. to explore the latest innovations in D&I science. This year’s conference took place from December 10-13, 2023 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott […]
WU-CDTR Members(Davila-Roman, Haire-Joshu, Huffman, and Tabak) and researchers at the University of Abuja in Nigeria have received grants to work with community organizations in St. Louis and Abuja to improve cardiometabolic health during and after pregnancy.
WU-CDTR Members, Drs. Sarah Moreland-Russell and Dan Ferris are collaborating as guest editors for a forthcoming special issue of Nutrients.
WU-CDTR member, Dr. Lora Iannotti, has been named recipient of the 2022 Board for International Food and Agricultural Development Award for Scientific Excellence in a Feed the Future Innovation Lab.
WU-CDTR Members, Drs. Diana Parra Perez and Denise Wilfley are partnering with the St. Louis Integrated Health Network (IHN) on a five-year $3.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The purpose of the NIDDK’s Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DDEMD) Administrative Supplement Program is to enable additional clinical perspectives to be brought to on-going research projects within the Division’s mission and to enhance the research expertise of selected physicians. The program will provide supplementary funds to support advanced research opportunities for exceptional […]
Washington University Center for Diabetes Translation Research and the E3 Nutrition Lab at Washington University in St. Louis are launching a new webinar series, titled the New Frontiers to Prevent Diabetes and Malnutrition: Opportunities for Global to Local Impact. Through the New Frontiers webinar series, leaders in the field will provide the latest perspectives on public health opportunities […]
The Dartmouth Cystic Fibrosis Research Center (DartCF) seeks innovative Pilot and Feasibility (P&F) projects that are (1) led by faculty members (as PI or contact PI) affiliated with NIDDK-supported Diabetes Research Centers or Centers for Diabetes Translation Research and (2) designed to address important issues in the pathogenesis and/or treatment of Cystic Fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD). […]
WU-CDTR Member Ruopeng An, an associate professor at the Brown School, has been accepted as a fellow in the American Academy of Health Behavior, the professional home for health behavior scholars and researchers.
The Scientific Sessions Meeting Planning Committee encourages submissions that are innovative, challenge current treatment paradigms, and represent the latest advances in basic, clinical, and translational science. This is your opportunity to shape the scientific program and help ensure that the most relevant spectrum of topics is presented at the meeting. View the Abstract Submission Guidelines […]
Responding to complex health inequities in communities requires collaborative partnerships, according to a study from WU-CDTR Members, Maura Kepper PhD, and Amy Eyler PhD.
WU-CDTR Member Cynthia Herrick, MD, MPHS was senior author on a recently published a article in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care titled “Food insecurity, SNAP participation and glycemic control in low-income adults with predominantly type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional analysis using NHANES 2007–2018 data.”
The 2023 CDTR Pilot & Feasibility Application Cycle is Now Open Purpose: The purpose of this program is to promote innovative and transformative research, by investigators new to the field, to advance health equity in diabetes. The pilot and feasibility program focuses on T2-T4 translational research defined as ‘translating interventions and approaches that have demonstrated […]
WU-CDTR DIDR Core Co-Lead, Rachel Tabak PhD, and Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer of Parents as Teachers National Center (PATNC), Allison Kemner, MPH, work together in a community-academic partnership that benefits families while advancing the field of dissemination and implementation science.
WU-CDTR Member, Dr. Lora Iannotti, discusses how nutrition equity for vulnerable groups is vital in a commentary for the journal One Earth.
The 83rd Scientific Sessions, hosted by the American Diabetes Association, will be hosted June 23-26 in San Diego, CA (Hybrid). As the world’s largest meeting on diabetes, the Scientific Sessions is both a leading educational gathering and a unique opportunity to network with colleagues from over 115 countries. This year’s meeting will feature the most […]
Dr. Shiriki Kumanyika, WU-CDTR SDBA Core Lead, is among one of ten women identified as the most influential female scholars in the field of health promotion. Additional women honored in this article include; Drs. Andrea Gielen, Leslie B. Hammer, Peggy A. Hannon, Sara Johnson, Michelle C. Kegler, Laura A. Linnan, Keshia Pollack Porter, Anastasia M. Snelling, and […]
Artificial intelligence can turn from a mere tool into a full-fledged partner in the research process. A new book from WU-CDTR Member, Dr. Ruopeng An serves as a guide to the future of research.
A new Health Services Research article, authored by Ana Bauman, PhD (WU-CDTR Member); Rachel Shelton, ScD, MPH (Columbia University); Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH (SDBA Lead); and Debra Haire-Joshu, PhD (WU-CDTR Director), highlights how D&I science can provide rigorous approaches and methods for advancing healthcare equity. The article, part of a special issue sponsored by the […]
In May 2023, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) released Pathways to Health for All – a new report from the Health Disparities and Health Equity Working Group. The report makes innovative recommendations to advance the Institute’s health equity and health disparities research programs. It also includes guiding principles for […]
Here & Next is excited to support interdisciplinary research activities at Washington University from concept and team development to securing external funding. Three tiers of seed funding will be awarded to catalyze interdisciplinary research activities in the Here & Next priority areas.
Co-hosted by the Brown School and the American Journal of Public Health and sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the meeting drew nearly 30 editors from publications including JAMA, Nature, PLoS ONE, and The Lancet. Attendees included WU-CDTR DIDR Core Lead, Dr. Ross Brownson.
Dr. Caree Cotwright, a WU-CDTR member and an associate professor in the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences, has been named director of nutrition security and health equity for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Cotwright will begin her duties with the USDA on April 10.
A recent study, led by WU-CDTR member, Dr. Ruopeng An, used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze hundreds of thousands of tweets to assess people’s attitudes toward soda taxes. Results were published recently in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.