Grant Title
Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes (D2d); D2dstudy.org
Funding Agency
NIDDK
Period
6/1/2013 – 5/31/2018
Major goal
To conduct a multi-center randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation for prevention of type 2 diabetes
Role
Principal Investigator
Grant Title
D2d – Co-Support Award
Funding Agency
American Diabetes Association
Period
1/15/2014 – 12/31/2015
Major goal
To enhance the objectives of D2d, a multi-center randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation for prevention of type 2 diabetes
Role
Principal Investigator
Grant Title
The role of vitamin D in established Type 2 Diabetes.
Funding Agency
NIDDK
Period
9/30/2012 – 7/31/2016
Major goal
A 2-site clinical trial to define the effects of vitamin D on glucose metabolism in patients with established type 2 diabetes.
Role
Principal Investigator
Funding Agency
Department of Defense
Period
1/15/2014 – 12/31/2015
Major goal
To develop more effective approaches for sustainable weight loss that can be scaled into nationally effective programs in different groups including military families.
Role
Co-Investigator
Grant Title
PPHF-2012-Community Guide-Update of Community Guide Reviews on the Effectiveness of Interventions financed solely by 2012 Prevention and Public Health Funds Funding Agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Period
9/28/2012 – 9/27/2014
Major goal
To conduct Updates to Existing Systematic Reviews on Diabetes Prevention and Control for the Guide to Community Preventive Services.
Role
Co-Investigator
Grant Title
Vitamin D for Type 2 Diabetes (D2d) trial
Funding Agency
NIDDK
Period
7/20/2011 – 6/30/2013
Major goal
To prepare for a multi-center randomized trial of vitamin D supplementation for prevention of type 2 diabetes
Role
Principal Investigator
Grant Title
Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Funding Agency
NCATS
Period
5/19/2008 – 6/30/2013
Major goal
To instill and support a culture of cooperative interdisciplinary research by creating a new home for clinical and translational research across Tufts University and clinical affiliates.
Roles
Graduate Program Educator (2010 – current) Director, Tufts Clinical and Translational Research Center (2011-2012)
Grant Title
The effects of vitamin D supplementation on systemic inflammation, lipid profile and endothelial dysfunction
Funding Agency
Endocrine Fellows Foundation
Period
11/1/2009 – 10/31/2011
Major goal
To determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation on systemic inflammation, lipid profile and endothelial dysfunction in participants with pre-diabetes.
Role
Mentor
Grant Title
Vitamin D Status in Relation to Incident Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease
Funding Agency
NIDDK / ODS
Period
9/25/2008 – 8/31/2011
Major goal
To measure the association between vitamin D status and risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic disease in the Diabetes Prevention Program.
Role
Principal Investigator
Grant Title
Vitamin D status and Incident Type 2 Diabetes
Funding Agency
NIDDK
Period
9/30/2007 – 8/31/2010
Major goal
To measure the association between vitamin D status and incident type 2 diabetes in a nested case-control study in the Nurses Health Study
Role
Principal Investigator
Grant Title
Vitamin D and Diabetes in Non-Whites: A randomized trial.
Funding Agency
American Diabetes Association
Period
9/30/2007 – 7/31/2010
Major goal
To define the effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on glucose metabolism in non-white individuals at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
Role
Co-Investigator
Funding Agency
AHRQ Evidence-Based Practice Centers III
Period
9/1/2007 – 8/31/2012
Major goal
To produce evidence reports and technology assessments that will be used by systems of care, professional societies, purchasers and others.
Role
Expert Consultant
Grant Title
Vitamin D and Calcium Homeostasis in Relation to Type 2 Diabetes: A randomized trial.
Funding Agency
NIDDK / ODS
Period
9/30/2006 – 7/31/2012
Major goal
To define the effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on glucose metabolism in individuals at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
Role
Principal Investigator
Grant Title
Food Related Health Claims
Funding Agency
FDA/AHRQ/EPC
Period
9/26/2003 – 9/25/2006
Major goal
To perform systematic review and analyses for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, of evidence to rate the strength of the body of scientific evidence for a petitioner’s proposed claim of a beneficial relationship between food substance and reduced risk of a disease.
Role
Expert Consultant on Diabetes/Metabolic Syndrome related food health claims
Grant Title
Dietary Energy Restriction and Metabolic Aging in Humans.
Funding Agency
NIA
Period
5/15/2002 – 8/31/2011
Major goal
To understand the relevance of caloric restriction to human health, as well as to contribute to the development of new avenues for long-term treatment of overweight and obesity.
Role
Co-Investigator
Grant Title
Patient-Oriented Mentored Career Development Award
Glycemic Index and Metabolic Syndrome: A randomized trial
Funding Agency
NIDDK
Major Goal
To define the effects of the dietary glycemic index on measures related to the metabolic syndrome
Period
9/30/2002 – 9/29/2006 (* no-cost extension to 9/30/2007)
Role
Principal Investigator
Grant Title
Friedman Fellowship Program (PI)
Funding Agency
The Dr. Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman New York Foundation for Medical Research and Education
Period
7/1/2000 – 6/30/2002
Major Goal
To develop educational and outreach program for patients with diabetes mellitus and for exploratory research projects related to diabetes.
Role
Co-Investigator
