Research
Overview
The Brancati Center supports research activities that study existing and innovative collaborative care models with a focus on demonstrating improved patient outcomes, reduced costs, and reduced health disparities. The Center is particularly interested in collaborative, community-based research programs that have the potential for sustainability.
If you are interested in collaborating with us on a research project, please contact us.
Our Studies
FEED Study
A study in partnership with Moveable Feast that characterizes the impact of medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling on health-related outcomes among food insecure adults with type 2 diabetes in East Baltimore.
Family Diabetes Prevention Program
Led by Dr. Maya Venkataramani, this is a NIH-funded study to develop and pilot a family-oriented
version of the Diabetes
DPP Engagement
A mixed-methods study to characterize factors that impact younger adults’ (ages 18-35) engagement in diabetes prevention activities.
C-Raven
A pilot of a computer-delivered counseling intervention for tobacco cessation in public housing.
The Center also supports additional studies being led by faculty in other departments:
The Prediabetes Study
Comparing the effectiveness of a fully automated digital diabetes prevention program to the standard of care coach-based diabetes prevention programs.
DPP Cooks
Development and pilot of a cooking
skills intervention to supplement the
SHARP Women
Pilot program to reduce alcohol use and HIV risk among women in Baltimore.