Bringing WHO HEARTS diabetes care to urban communities in Bangladesh
Leveraging community-to-facility service provision to implement the World Health Organization HEARTS-D guidelines in Bangladesh for improving diabetes control and prevention.
This project will try linking community services and local clinics to help adults in Bangladeshi cities find diabetes care and manage their blood sugar better.
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 ID | NIH-11395152 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of a program that connects community health services with nearby primary care clinics to deliver the WHO HEARTS diabetes package in city settings. The team will work with local providers and communities to map barriers, change how care is delivered, and set up monitoring using interviews, surveys, and routine health data. They will refine the approach so it reaches more people and makes it easier to get medicines, follow-up, and blood sugar checks. Over several years the program will be rolled out in selected urban areas to improve access and control of type 2 diabetes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with type 2 diabetes who live in the urban areas of Bangladesh covered by the program and obtain care at participating community or primary-care clinics.
Not a fit: People without type 2 diabetes, those living outside the targeted urban sites, or those not connected to participating clinics are unlikely to join or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for people in cities to access consistent diabetes care and achieve better blood sugar control.
How similar studies have performed: WHO HEARTS approaches have improved hypertension and cardiovascular care in many countries, but using a community-to-facility model specifically for diabetes in Bangladeshi cities is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Miami, United States
- Florida International University — Miami, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chowdhury, Rajiv — Florida International University
- Study coordinator: Chowdhury, Rajiv
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.