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Program

Opportunities for Patients

  • Learn to manage diabetes, high blood pressure and risk of heart disease
  • Build confidence in your care plan and future care
  • Engage in shared decision-making and goal setting with your health providers
  • Receive information and feedback on maintaining a healthy lifestyle
  • Participation may lead to improvement in blood pressure, blood sugar control, medication adherence, and lower risk of heart disease

Call to

  • Sign Up
  • Ask Questions
  • Make an appointment
  • Report a problem

What will you do in the study?

  • Meet with the research team for an educational session about the study and diabetes care
  • Meet with your health care provider as usual, complete surveys to document progress
  • Track your medication use, blood pressure, and blood sugar
  • Read and respond to text messages sent to your cell phone

Who is eligible to participate?

  • Adults aged 18 or older
  • Receive primary care at one of our 12 participating clinics
  • Diagnosed with diabetes
  • HbA1c ≥ 8.0%
  • Taking a blood pressure or cholesterol medication
  • Speak English fluently
  • Be able to provide informed consent

What will participants receive?

  • $20 dollars for the first visit and for each of five follow up visits. There is also a bonus for completing the study
  •  Blood Pressure Monitoring Kit for duration of study
  •  Educational material and cell phone reminders about blood pressure, blood sugar, medication, healthy lifestyle, and risk of heart disease
  •  Appointment reminders

How could this study help you?

  • Help managing medications, controlling blood pressure & blood sugar
  • Improving self-care between office visits
  • Improving confidence in your care plan
  • Clear and helpful communication with your health care providers

Where can I enroll?

We are recruiting patients in Michigan at these locations:

Office-GAP IMPACT Program

Contact information
Department of Medicine
GAP Office
517-884-7891 

Principal Investigator

Dr. Ade Olomu, MD, MS, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Vice-Chair for Clinical Research
Department of Medicine
517-432-0897
GAPSTUDY@msu.edu