Bilingual online diabetes self-care program for Mexican-origin Hispanic adults
Official title: Testing an Adapted Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Digital Health Intervention among Mexican Origin Hispanics to Increase Access and Participation
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11234769 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will turn a community-led bilingual diabetes education program into an online course to help Mexican-origin Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes manage their health more easily.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 1998 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $135,065 |
| NIH project number | 2U54MD007592-31A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11234769 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (18+) of Mexican origin with type 2 diabetes who want or need a bilingual online diabetes self-management program are ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
People without reliable internet or those who need hands-on in-person care, as well as people with diabetes types not targeted by the program, may not benefit.
What this research studies
You would help the team find what makes it hard or easy for Mexican-origin Hispanic adults to join diabetes education. The researchers will convert their in-person program led by community health workers into a bilingual digital format and pilot it online. Participants will use the program, give feedback, and have simple health and self-care measures tracked. The team aims to improve access and participation in diabetes self-management support for people who cannot attend in-person classes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make diabetes education more accessible and help people improve blood sugar control and reduce complications.
How similar studies have gone: Digital diabetes education programs have improved self-care and glucose control in past studies, but culturally tailored bilingual programs for Mexican-origin Hispanics are less well tested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Frietze, Gabriel Andrew — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Frietze, Gabriel Andrew
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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.