Bringing WHO HEARTS-D diabetes care into Bangladesh cities
Official title: Leveraging community-to-facility service provision to implement the World Health Organization HEARTS-D guidelines in Bangladesh for improving diabetes control and prevention.
Funded at Florida International University · NIH-11621287 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help urban clinics in Bangladesh adopt WHO HEARTS-D guidelines to improve detection, treatment, and control of type 2 diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida International University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Miami, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $217,350 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HL175636-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11621287 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with type 2 diabetes or at risk of diabetes in urban Bangladeshi settings who receive care at participating clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Some patients may not experience immediate changes in care or may not engage with new processes.
What this research studies
This project partners with communities and urban health facilities in Bangladesh to implement a standardized diabetes care approach from the WHO HEARTS module. Using a structured planning method called Implementation Mapping, the team will identify barriers and facilitators, then tailor strategies to raise care quality and coverage. Researchers will gather mixed-method data from patients and providers to understand how care is delivered in real-world city settings and where improvements are needed. The goal is a scalable, evidence-based plan that urban clinics can use to better prevent and manage diabetes in adults.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, urban clinics in Bangladesh could deliver faster, more consistent diabetes care and better health outcomes for many patients.
How similar studies have gone: Similar implementation efforts have shown promise in improving chronic disease care when using structured implementation strategies.
Where this research is happening
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Florida International University
Miami, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chowdhury, Rajiv — Florida International University
- Study coordinator: Chowdhury, Rajiv
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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.