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Fasting Insulin, Glucose, And Hba1c Among Young Adults With Overweight And Obesity, Benjamin Shambon
Fasting Insulin, Glucose, And Hba1c Among Young Adults With Overweight And Obesity, Benjamin Shambon
GW Research Days 2016 - 2020
We compared fasting blood glucose, insulin, and hemoglobin A1c using baseline data collected from 460 young adults ages 18-35 enrolled in an ongoing randomized controlled clinical weight-loss trial. The goal was to determine differences within the subject pool for insulin insensitivity and pre-diabetes based on demographics. We further modeled both pancreatic beta cell function and insulin sensitivity using the homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR).
Perceived And Experienced Mental Health Needs Among Puerto Rican Community Responders In The Aftermath Of Natural Disasters, Gabriela Madrid, Amalis Cordova, Carlos Rodriquez-Diaz
Perceived And Experienced Mental Health Needs Among Puerto Rican Community Responders In The Aftermath Of Natural Disasters, Gabriela Madrid, Amalis Cordova, Carlos Rodriquez-Diaz
GW Research Days 2016 - 2020
For the project, I will conduct a secondary data analysis using qualitative interviews that he conducted in the first semester of 2018. I will use the data he collected to describe the perceived mental health of the community responders both on the Island and in the United States. I will also provide recommendations, informed from a literature review, to address the population's needs.