Fostering the next generation of diabetes research to achieve health equity.
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The WU-CDTR is a collaboration between Washington University in St. Louis, the Council on Black Health, housed at Drexel University, and the University of Missouri, Columbia. We work to support a national network of investigators conducting cutting-edge research on the root causes of diabetes inequities.
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As the lead for the Solutions for Diabetes in Black Americans core, I see this role as a rubric for finding ways to transfer what we do know about broader solutions to other researchers who are interested in being effective in this space.
Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH
Tools and resources
We have a curated library of research toolkits and webinars that can benefit your work.
Core services
Our research cores offer a range of services that support and enhance diabetes translation research for our members.
Upcoming events
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Research highlights
Prescription program for fruits, vegetables could help improve community’s health (Links to an external site)
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.
Job Announcement: NIDDK Program Director for Clinical Research in Diabetes (Links to an external site)
Applications now open for the Inaugural Dissemination and Implementation Science Institute at WashU (Links to an external site)
The Institute will consist of a three-day in-person training session taking place in St. Louis on October 28-30, 2024.