Methodology of a diabetes prevention translational research project utilizing a community-academic partnership for implementation in an underserved Latino community

A. Merriam, Philip; Tellez, Trinidad; C. Rosal, Milagros; C. Olendzki, Barbara; Ma, Yunsheng; Pagoto, Sherry; S. Ockene, Ira

doi:10.1186/1471-2288-9-20

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Methodology of a diabetes prevention translational research project utilizing a community-academic partnership for implementation in an underserved Latino community

Published in BMC Medical Research Methodology • Mar 13, 2009

Authors:

Philip A. Merriam

Trinidad Tellez

Milagros C. Rosal

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Latinos comprise the largest racial/ethnic group in the United States and have 2-3 times the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus as Caucasians. METHODS AND DESIGN: The Lawrence Latino Diabetes Prevention Project (LLDPP) is a community-based translational research study which aims to r...

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Medicine

Gerontology

Ethnic group

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