Efforts Driven by the Forge AHEAD Center

The efforts of Forge AHEAD Center focus on the Deep South region because it has higher rates of obesity, diabetes, and chronic conditions than other regions. To promote health equity in the area, we support 3 five-year research projects currently recruiting Black adults at risk for developing diabetes or living with diabetes. Also, Forge AHEAD Center is committed to awarding early stage investigators pilot award funds for chronic disease and health equity focused projects. In these ways, we are forging a future of informed, diverse researchers who are quick to collaborate and contribute regularly to scientific publications.