Profiles in "Diabetes" Expertise Area

  • Gabriel Shaibi's research examines obesity-related health in high-risk and vulnerable populations with an emphasis on understanding and preventing cardiometabolic diseases.
  • Martin's research interests focus on medical anthropology, the interrelations of power and economics with biology and Type II Diabetes.
  • Castro's research interests include health promotion and relapse prevention in Hispanic populations, with focus on motivational aspects in HIV prevention, drug abuse, cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
  • Sweazea is a physiologist who specializes in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  • Johnston is an expert in vitamin C metabolism, the medicinal use of vinegar, high protein diets, and vegetarian nutrition. She is the associate dean for faculty success in the College of Health Solutions.
  • Allison Williams, MSW, PMP is a Program Manager of Research in the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. She has managed NIH funded trials since 2009.
  • Rascón has taught with the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at ASU since 2013 and researches diabetes disparities in Latino communities.
  • Dr. Tasevska is a nutrition scientist and nutritional epidemiologist. She joined ASU in 2013.
  • Carol Moffett's nursing experience has been primarily focused on work in the community setting, as a home health nurse, and in public health nursing. She is currently working for the Edson CONHI as clinical faculty.
  • Dr. Miller's research interests include experiential learning in post-secondary education and community development through urban agriculture.