Chronic Conditions

Chronic conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Our focus on preventing and managing these conditions across the life span improves health outcomes and saves lives.

Related Projects

Research Project

Mind Your Heart Intervention for American Indian Women

Jada Brooks, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAN
Research Project

Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia in midlife Latinos

Yamnia Cortés, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAHA
Research Project

Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Perimenopausal Latinas: Pilot Study of a Multi-Component Intervention

Yamnia Cortés, PhD, MPH, FNP-BC, FAHA
Research Project

Interventions for Preventing and Managing Chronic Illness

Sheila Santacroce, PhD, RN, CPNP
Research Project

Inflammatory Markers, Hazardous Air Pollutants, and Psychosocial Factors

Jada Brooks, PhD, MSPH, RN, FAAN
Research Project

Symptom Trajectories in Infants and Toddlers at Risk for Chronic Feeding Problems

Suzanne Thoyre, PhD, RN, FAAN
Research Project

Promoting Stretching Exercise to Reduce Cardiovascular Health Risk in Late Pregnant Women with Obesity

SeonAe Yeo, RNC, PhD, FAAN
Research Project

Connect-Home: Testing the Efficacy of Transitional Care of Patients and Caregivers during Transitions from Skilled Nursing Facilities to Home

Mark Toles, PhD, RN, FAAN
Practice and Service

Mobile Health Clinic

Research Project

Genetic and Epigenetic Effects on Childhood Cognitive Trajectories

Research Project

NC WORKS4HEALTH: Reducing Chronic Disease Risks in Socioeconomically disadvantaged, unemployed populations

Shawn Kneipp, PhD, RN, ANP, APHN-BC, FAANP
Research Project

Healthy Mothers-Healthy Children: An Intervention With Hispanic Mothers and Their Young Children

Research Project

A Safer Assisted Living: Creating a Toolkit For Person and Family Engagement