Facilitated By

San Antonio Medical Foundation

CVD in American Indians Genetics Center

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

 

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Principal Investigator(s)
Cole, Shelley A.
Funded by
NIH-PMS
Research Start Date
Status
Active

Steadily decreasing rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the US threaten to be reversed because of rapid increases in obesity and diabetes. The proposed study will take advantage of the Strong Heart Study data in American Indians to further our understanding of CVD and its risk factors, especially diabetes and obesity, which will lead to more effective prevention and therapy and reduce the burden of CVD morbidity and mortality.

Genetics
Cardiovascular