NIDDK initiatives addressing health disparities in chronic diseases
B. Tibor Roberts, Griffin P. Rodgers
Abstract
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) focuses on many diseases that place disparate burdens on minority groups and the poor, such as obesity, diabetes, and kidney disease. Here, we highlight the NIDDK's commitment to combating health disparities through basic, translational, and clinical research.
Topics & Concepts
Diabetes mellitusTranslational researchMedicineDiseaseObesityKidney diseaseHealth equityTranslational scienceEnvironmental healthPublic healthPathologyInternal medicineEndocrinologyChronic Disease Management StrategiesObesity and Health PracticesHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life