Associate Professor Jaclynn Hawkins is the recipient of a nearly $4 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders for her project entitled “Michigan Diabetes Project: A Self-Management Intervention to Improve Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes in Adults.”
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of adults with elevated clinical risk factors who face challenges in disease management due to behavioral and logistical barriers. This project evaluates a scalable, peer-delivered diabetes self-management support model designed to improve glycemic control. Findings will inform strategies for integrating effective interventions into routine care to improve health outcomes and reduce preventable complications.
“We often know what works to improve health, but the real challenge lies in how to make those solutions last within the communities that need them most,” said Hawkins. “This 5-year grant will enable us to test a sustainable model focused on men with type 2 diabetes that relies on deep community engagement, training peer leaders to champion health and embedding their roles within the Detroit Health Department infrastructure. This approach is designed for long-term success, creating a practical blueprint for how health systems can partner with communities to reduce health disparities.”
