Abstract

African/Caribbean Americans are more likely to be at risk for diabetes mellitus development and cardiovascular disease as compared to whites. Ongoing monthly workshops providing education, screening, diet, exercise and referral will positively impact premature diabetes and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality within this population.

Author Details

Renee Murray-Bachmann, EdD, CDN, RN, CDE, CPT, NEPD, Northwell Health System- Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA; Icilma Fergus, MD, Cardiology/Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Cardiometabolic Risk, Community, Diabetes Mellitus

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Harlem healthy heart: A community outreach initiative with favorable impact on diabetes mellitus and cardiometabolic risks

Melbourne, Australia

African/Caribbean Americans are more likely to be at risk for diabetes mellitus development and cardiovascular disease as compared to whites. Ongoing monthly workshops providing education, screening, diet, exercise and referral will positively impact premature diabetes and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality within this population.