Asian American community health project in the New York metro area
Asian American Community Cohort of the New York Metropolitan Area
This project will follow Korean and Chinese American adults in the New York area to learn how biology, lifestyle, and social factors affect diabetes and heart disease risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11225288 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If I join, researchers will enroll Korean and Chinese American adults (including low-income and non-English speakers) from the New York metropolitan area and collect health information over time. They will gather surveys about lifestyle and social experiences, clinical data, and biological samples to link behavior, environment, and biology with disease. The team will keep in touch with participants for active follow-up to track who develops diabetes or atherosclerotic heart disease. The goal is to fill gaps in knowledge about Asian American health and help shape better prevention and care for these communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Korean and Chinese American adults aged 21 or older who live in the New York metropolitan area, including those from low-income or non-English speaking communities.
Not a fit: People who are not Asian American, those living outside the New York metro area, or individuals younger than 21 are unlikely to directly benefit from joining this cohort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to better-targeted prevention, screening, and care strategies for diabetes and heart disease in Asian American subgroups.
How similar studies have performed: Large long-term population cohorts have clarified risk factors for diabetes and heart disease in other groups, but few cohorts specifically focused on Asian American subgroups exist, so this effort is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ahn, Jiyoung — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Ahn, Jiyoung
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.