Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research Receives $3.3 Million NIH Grant

Michigan State University is part of the newly funded Michigan Center for Diabetes Translational Research (MCDTR), a multidisciplinary partnership with the University of Michigan and Henry Ford Health supported by a $3.3 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the NIH.

One of eight NIH-funded centers in the United States focused on Type 2 diabetes translational research, MCDTR will work to move evidence-based discoveries from research into clinical practice and community settings, with a focus on clinical, behavioral, lifestyle, and environmental factors that influence health.

Karen Kelly-Blake, PhD, Associate Director, Associate Professor of the MSU Center for Bioethics and Social Justice and Department of Medicine, is a Co-Investigator and Core Faculty in the Center’s Evaluation Methods and Implementation Strategies Core. Denise White-Perkins, MD, PhD, Professor in the Center for Bioethics and Social Justice is also a Co-Investigator and Co-Core Director in the Environmental and Lifestyle Factors Influencing Health Core.

Learn more about MCDTR.

Webinar Announcement: Participating in Democracy Beyond the Ballot

The next installment of the What’s Happening in Bioethics and Social Justice webinar series will take place on Monday, October 26 at 2PM.

What role can medical professionals and learners play in advocacy? Join us for a conversation with Rosalynn Bliss, LMSW, moderated by Sean Valles, PhD, about engaging with civic and policy issues, navigating professional responsibilities, and finding meaningful ways to participate in advocacy.

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Recent Publications

Cascio, M. A. (2026). Disclosure, Discussion, and Discovery: Process Consent and Addressing Informational Needs. The American Journal of Bioethics, 26(10), 52–54. DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2717137

Efeovbokhan, N., Kelly-Blake, K., White Perkins, D., Luo, Z., & Olomu, A. (2026). Cardiovascular risk and blood pressure control in patients with diabetes at federally qualified health centers: Baseline findings from the Office-GAP IMPACT (Office-Guidelines Applied to Practice Improving Diabetic Patients’ Adherence to Treatment and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease) program. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-026-03143-3

Cabrera, L.Y., Fleck, L.M. & Widge, A.S. Mental Health Parity in Interventional Psychiatry: Access, Ethical and Policy Implications. Curr Psychiatry Rep 28, 52 (2026). DOI: 10.1007/s11920-026-01703-2

Fleck, L. M. (2026). Which Institutional Conscience? Awkward, Arbitrary, or Arrogant? The American Journal of Bioethics, 26(7), 62–64. DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2675916