National Center for Engagement in Diabetes Research (CEDER)

About

The National Center for Engagement in Diabetes Research (CEDER) was established in 2023 to provide resources and services to community groups, researchers, healthcare systems, and other partners committed to advancing health across communities that are impacted by diabetes. CEDER’s consultation and studio services are designed to ensure diabetes-related research integrates multiple perspectives and priorities into all stages of the research process, maximizing impact and action.

Partnering Institutions

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

We represent a partnership of 10 regional and national community-based organizations and 18 academic institutions, including schools of public health, schools of medicine, and minority-serving institutions. We build upon these long-standing partnerships and the breadth of our expertise to catalyze collaborations and partnerships in diabetes research and programming between community organizations, health systems, and researchers across diverse communities and settings.

Our Vision

The vision of CEDER is to foster community-led and -informed type 2 diabetes research for all communities by integrating multi-sector engagement across the research spectrum.

To request CEDER Services, please complete a CEDER Service Request form. Send questions or comments to:

Karina Ramirez, MPH (kramirez@mednet.ucla.edu)

Program Manager, CEDER Community and Collaboration Engagement Studio Core