Putting WHO HEARTS-D diabetes care into urban clinics in Bangladesh
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-11416484 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at improving detection, treatment, and control of type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh by integrating WHO HEARTS-D guidelines into city primary care through community-to-clinic collaboration.
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) | $366,771 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL175636-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416484 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with type 2 diabetes or at risk for it in urban Bangladeshi settings who access city primary care clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not receiving diabetes-related care or living outside urban clinics may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project teams community resources with urban clinics in Bangladesh to adopt the WHO HEARTS-D diabetes module. Using Implementation Mapping, researchers will map local factors, test how providers deliver care, and tailor a strategy to boost coverage, access, and quality of care for adults with type 2 diabetes. The study will use mixed methods to understand barriers and facilitators in the real-world urban health system and refine the approach for scalable use. The goal is to create a practical, shareable plan that cities can adopt to improve diabetes outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in urban Bangladesh could experience better diabetes detection, treatment, and control through a streamlined, evidence-based primary care approach.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows that structured implementation strategies can improve adoption of diabetes care guidelines in urban primary care, but this project tests a new community-to-facility integration in Bangladesh.
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.