MCDTR Diabetes Interdisciplinary Study Program (DISP) Awardees
2018
Briana Mezuk, PhD, Associate Professor and Co-Director, Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan; Edith Kieffer, PhD, Professor, School of Social Work, University of Michigan; and William Thornton, MBA, Association Director of Community Wellness, YMCA of Greater Richmond, “Strengthening a community-engaged partnership to address disparities in diabetes care”
2016
Wen Ye, PhD, Associate Research Scientist, Biostatistics and Lynda Lisabeth, PhD, Professor, Epidemiology, “Development and validation of a stroke simulation model for evaluating stroke prevention and treatment policies in type 2 diabetes patients”. Jointly funded by the MDRC and the MCDTR.
2012
Harold Neighbors, PhD, Professor, Health Behavior and Health Education, and Gretchen Piatt, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Medical Education (DISP), “Oral Health Buddy: A behavioral intervention targeting racial disparities in diabetes and periodontal disease using text-messaging and caregiving”. Jointly funded by the MDRC and the Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center (MCDC).
