Project Type(s):
Population Health/Implementation
Principal Investigator(s):
This multi-method, participatory study centers Black Veterans and seeks to understand barriers and facilitators to weight loss among Black Veterans. The overall goal of this project is to reduce disparities between Black Veterans and White Veterans in the effectiveness of weight loss treatments.
Project Period:
September 30, 2022 — September 30, 2024
Funding Type(s):
Federal
Funder(s):
VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
VA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Geographic Area(s):
Seattle/Puget Sound
Practice Type(s):
Veterans Health Administration
Patient Population(s):
Adults, Veterans
Targeted Condition(s):
Cardio-metabolic diseases