Main institution:
UAE University (UAE)
Principal investigator:
Syed Shah
Other investigator:
Asma Ahmed
Location of the project:
Gilgit, Balistan province, Pakistan
Amount allocated:
USD 64.400
Date:
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2014
Objectives:
To assess the effectiveness of home-based lifestyle intervention on blood sugar and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in in adults aged 18 to 64 years in a rural developing country settings.
Posters/Presentations:
World Heart Federation/World Congress of Cardiology, Melbourne, Australia (4-7 May 2014)
21st European Congress on Obesity, Sofia, Bulgaria (28-31 May 2014)
BRIDGES (Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environments and Systems) is a programme initiated by the International Diabetes Federation, and supported by an educational grant from Lilly Diabetes.
