Award
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 11283058
T1D-PATCHY (Type 1 Diabetes-Promoting Access to diabetes Technology with Community Health Workers for Youth)
Recipient
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Award Amount
$183,558.00
Ceiling
$183,558.00
Awarded
February 27, 2026
Identifier
11283058
Award to ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to implement and evaluate a community health worker model for underserved youth with type 1 diabetes, including pilot trials and training.
Description
This project aims to implement and evaluate a community health worker model to support advanced diabetes technologies for underserved youth with type 1 diabetes. The project includes developing implementation strategies, conducting a pilot randomized controlled trial, and training objectives related to community-based participatory research, qualitative analysis, implementation science, and clinical trial expertise. The award supports career development for Dr. Charlotte Wang Chen in pediatric T1D health services research, implementation science, and school-based interventions.