CHET Spotlight: Dr. Brittany Smalls
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Brittany Smalls, PhD, conducts research focused on addressing social determinants of health and their influence on self-care in those with complex chronic disease, especially older adults. Her research includes serving as co-investigator on 2 NIH R01 grants: (1) reducing cardiovascular risk in caregivers in rural Appalachia (1R01NR016824) and (2) improving self-care and access to care in those with type 2 diabetes living in rural Appalachia (1R01DK112136).