Congratulations to Dr. Megha Shah on her funded partnership with the NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health (CSAAH), an NIH NIMHD U54 Center of Excellence (COE).
The proposed research falls under one of CSAAH’s major scientific tracks, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes). The Overall Component Aims are to:
- Expand CSAAH’s scientific track to examine, address and reduce diabetes and hypertension comorbidities among minority and health disparity populations in the Southeastern United States (US)
- Strengthen the research capacity of Emory University and Atlanta-based community partners to engage in participatory research aimed to reduce diabetes and hypertension disparities among South Asian communities living in the Southeastern US
- Advance novel community-clinical linkage strategies to improve diabetes and hypertension control among minority and health disparity populations, with a particular focus on South Asian communities in Atlanta, GA
- Disseminate best practices in cultural adaptation and integration of evidence-based interventions for diabetes and hypertension disparities for a diverse community and clinical contexts.
The regional partnership will expand CSAAH’s capacity to support collaborative research on multiple chronic high-burden diseases and health disparities experienced among South Asian populations in the US.