Dr. Taylor-Piliae Receives Funding to Address Type 2 Diabetes Using an Integrative Intervention
July 20, 2023
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The University of Arizona College of Nursing is proud to acknowledge the achievements of Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, professor, and her colleagues, who recently received a $20,000 award from The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) Foundation to address type 2 diabetes using an integrative intervention. This project involves several CON faculty members and a PhD student.
Investigators: Ruth Taylor-Piliae, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN (Principal Investigator), Julio Loya, PhD, RN (Co-Investigator), Meghan Skiba, PhD, MS, MPH, RDN (Co-Investigator), and Carlie Felion, PhD Student, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, BC-ADM (ADCES Intervention Monitor)
Title: An Integrative Online Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Intervention Featuring Tai Chi Easy
Funding Agency: The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) Foundation
Amount: $20,000
Award Period: 07/19/2023-06/18/2024
Description: In this project, adults (40-64 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving care in a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) in Southern Arizona will participate in a six-week Integrative Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) Intervention featuring Tai Chi Easy™ (TCE). To expand diversity and equity by increasing access to Diabetes Care and Education, the proposed Integrative DSMES+TCE intervention will be delivered asynchronously on-line using Zoom Technology, leveraging existing online learning platforms and accommodating working adults.