


Virtual Group Visits Show Potential for Managing Diabetes in C3EN VIDA Study
More than medications alone, managing diabetes means mastering habits that affect day-to-day living: how to eat, how often to exercise, and how to monitor blood sugar and other markers of health. Yet under routine care, many patients with diabetes see their doctors a few times a year for just minutes. Now a team led by C3EN’s Arshiya Baig is testing how structured virtual diabetes group education visits can improve the success of patients as they learn to manage their disease.

C3EN Team Member Highlight: Brittney Lange-Maia
The chance to be healthy isn’t something everyone has, and that realization pulled me into public health.

CSAC Member Highlight: Dee Atkins
I want to contribute to research and studies that lead to effective, culturally responsive interventions that make certain access to quality healthcare is not determined by where someone lives or their background.

C3EN Team Member Highlight: Nikita Thomas
One thing I really appreciate is that everyone on the teams I’m on is extremely motivated. They’re passionate about the work we’re doing, and it doesn’t feel like just a job. Even when we don’t get the results we expect or when we hit obstacles, the teams remain focused on the bigger picture. I think that’s the best part of my job—working with people who are truly committed to doing meaningful work.

CSAC Member Highlight: Elizabeth Tumiel
One of the biggest issues to resolve is making sure that everyone is included in decisions that impact them. Throughout my career, I’ve tried to create opportunities for not only community involvement but community leadership.