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Comparing Two Education Programs to Reduce Diabetes in Marshallese Populations

  • Funded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    N/A

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $333,850

  • Funder

    Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

  • Principal Investigator

    PhD. Pearl McElfish

  • Research Location

    United States of America

  • Lead Research Institution

    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Epidemiological studies

  • Research Subcategory

    Disease transmission dynamics

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Unspecified

  • Vulnerable Population

    Other

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

COVID-19 affects some communities more than others. For Pacific Islanders living in Arkansas, the rate of COVID-19 is 300 percent higher than the general population. With this enhancement, the research team will study COVID-19 and Pacific Islanders. The team will look at The risks of exposure to COVID-19 People's knowledge of the ways to prevent infection What supports or hinders the ways to prevent infection What supports or hinders COVID-19 testing Results will inform ways to prevent infection. They will also help reduce disparities from COVID-19.