Better care for Muslims with diabetes who fast during Ramadan
Official title: Enhancing culturally safe healthcare for fasting Muslims during Ramadan
Funded at University of Idaho · NIH-11141789 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project aims to understand and improve how dietitians support Muslim individuals with Type 2 diabetes who choose to fast during Ramadan.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Idaho NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Moscow, United States) |
| Project start | July 19, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $180,759 |
| NIH project number | 5R16GM154706-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11141789 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants would be Muslim individuals aged 21 or older with Type 2 diabetes who fast during Ramadan.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have Type 2 diabetes or do not fast during Ramadan may not directly benefit from this specific research.
What this research studies
We want to learn more about the unique health needs of Muslim individuals with Type 2 diabetes who fast during Ramadan. Our goal is to understand your experiences with healthcare related to managing fasting, and also to find out what dietitians know and how they currently provide care for this specific situation. By bringing together both perspectives, we hope to create better guidelines for dietitians to offer culturally sensitive and safe care. This will involve surveys for dietitians and in-depth interviews with diabetic Muslims to gather these important insights.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to improved healthcare guidelines and better support from dietitians for diabetic Muslims who fast, helping to reduce health complications.
How similar studies have gone: This project aims to identify current gaps in care, suggesting it addresses an area where existing approaches may be insufficient or not well-documented.
Where this research is happening
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University of Idaho
Moscow, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lane, Ginny — University of Idaho
- Study coordinator: Lane, Ginny
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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.