Isa Associates, Inc.

This study tested a mobile, web-based program called STEPS to help Hispanics living in rural areas lower their risk of type 2 diabetes. 179 adults at high risk were randomly assigned to use STEPS or receive usual care for three months. Researchers measured weight loss and blood s…

This study tested a new online training program for community health workers (called promotoras) to help them teach healthy living to Hispanic women. 160 female health workers took part, either receiving the new web-based training or a standard government training. The goal was t…

This study tested a smartphone-based program to help African American men who were not up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening. 128 men received either the program (texts with videos) or standard educational texts. After 6 months, researchers checked medical records to see who …