Improving diabetes technology use in young adults with type 1 diabetes from minority groups
Official title: T1DTechCHW: Enhancing the Community Health Worker (CHW) Model to Promote Diabetes Technology Use in Young Adults from Underrepresented Minority Groups (YA-URMs) with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Funded at Albert Einstein College of Medicine · NIH-10811580 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how community health workers can help young adults from underrepresented groups with type 1 diabetes use helpful technology like insulin pumps and glucose monitors, making it easier for them to manage their condition and stay healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Albert Einstein College of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bronx, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2022 |
| Project end | March 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $324,302 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK132302-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10811580 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are young adults from underrepresented minority groups who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have type 1 diabetes or those who are not part of underrepresented minority groups may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the role of community health workers (CHWs) in promoting the use of diabetes technology among young adults from underrepresented minority groups who have type 1 diabetes. The project will test a new model where CHWs provide support and encouragement to help these individuals adopt technologies like insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. By addressing barriers to technology use, the research seeks to improve health outcomes for this population. The study will gather pilot data to inform future larger trials.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and better management of type 1 diabetes for young adults from underrepresented minority groups.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in using community health workers to improve health outcomes in underserved populations, suggesting this approach may be effective.
Where this research is happening
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Agarwal, Shivani — Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Agarwal, Shivani
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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.