REACH Detroit Partnership

Preventing diabetes and diabetes complications in the African American and Hispanic communities in eastside and southwest Detroit.

Marilyn Lugo is the Data Collection Coordinator for REACH Detroit. She is responsible for scheduling and conducting client interviews, along with collecting lab measurements of Hemoglobin A1c, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Prior to working for REACH, Marilyn did similar work for Dr. Edith Kieffer's "Healthy Moms" (Madres Saludables en Movimiento) project. Marilyn has been a key partner between CHASS and University of Michigan research projects for many years.

Brandy Sinco, B.S., M.S. is the REACH Statistician, Database Programmer, and Website Technician. Ms. Sinco conducts statistical analyses that involve mixed models, categorical analysis, structural equation modeling, and complex survey data. She is interested in research involving health disparities and is also the architect of the REACH web database.

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Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) is the coordinating agency for the project.
Last updated on 10/06/2011
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