Latino(a)s suffer from poor social determinants of health (SODH) conditions more than non-minority populations, and being a minority is risk factor alone for diabetes. In the proposed study, investigators will assist church members in becoming Community Health Workers (CHWs), train them in diabetes, and to track the ability to address healthcare access and quality barriers using an online platform.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus Risk
Latino(a)s suffer from poor social determinants of health (SODH) conditions more than non-minority populations, and being a minority is risk factor alone for diabetes. In the proposed study, investigators will assist church members in becoming Community Health Workers (CHWs), train them in diabetes, and to track the ability to address healthcare access and quality barriers using an online platform.
Healthy Communities Through CHW Initiatives
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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555-0158
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18 Years to
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The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,
Elizabeth Vaughan, DO, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
2026-07-31