The WU-CDTR is the intellectual home to an outstanding network of investigators who conduct research on the root causes of diabetes inequities, informed by social determinants of health.
Scholars Say Implementation Science Training Boosted Their Careers (Links to an external site)
WU-CDTR members, Drs. Niko Verdecias-Pellum and Gabriella McLoughlin highlight the impacts of the Institute for Implementation Science Scholars (IS-2).
Podcast: Ross Brownson on The Path to Public Health Transformation (Links to an external site)
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.
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.
UK researcher featured on cover of American Diabetes Association’s annual report (Links to an external site)
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.
Planting and cultivating seeds through connection (Links to an external site)
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.
Culturally Sensitive Healthcare: Insights and Recommendations from Indigenous Patient Experiences
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 […]
WU-CDTR Members partner with community organizations to improve health for families in the U.S. and Nigeria (Links to an external site)
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.
Iannotti wins scientific excellence award (Links to an external site)
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.