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Who Are the Four Types of Houstonians Most Vulnerable to Diabetes?

Researchers at UT Health have identified four groups of Houstonians who are at greatest risk of developing diabetes. The research is part of Cities Changing Diabetes, a global project between Houston and four other cities to research who’s most vulnerable to the disease, and identify and help implement solutions to prevent folks in these populations […]

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Researchers at UT Health have identified four groups of Houstonians who are at greatest risk of developing diabetes. The research is part of Cities Changing Diabetes, a global project between Houston and four other cities to research who's most vulnerable to the disease, and identify and help implement solutions to prevent folks in these populations from developing diabetes.

We talk with Dr. Stephen Linder about the findings, and the challenges that may lie ahead in reaching out to these identified groups.

Michael Hagerty

Michael Hagerty

Senior Producer, Houston Matters

Michael Hagerty is the senior producer for Houston Matters. He's spent more than 20 years in public radio and television and dabbled in minor league baseball, spending four seasons as the public address announcer for the Reno Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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