Improving Self-Management and Physical Activity in Teens

Funder	NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
Recipient Organization	University of Vermont & St Agric College
Country	United States
Start Date	Aug 01, 2021
End Date	Jul 31, 2023
Duration	729 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Principal Investigator
Data Source	NIH (US)
Grant ID	`10489978`

Grant Description

This project addresses a key public health issue: the prevention of health disparities in cardiovascular disease and diabetes-related morbidity and mortality in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and socioeconomic disadvantage.

We will test a scalable technology-delivered behavior change skills training and physical activity promotion intervention to improve adolescents? self-regulation and cardiovascular health.

What we learn from this work is expected to ultimately impact the psychological and physical health of in adolescents with type 1 diabetes and socioeconomic disadvantage across the lifespan.