Study protocol for a multilevel diabetes prevention program for Marshallese Pacific Islanders in faith-based organizations

• Pearl A. McElfish,
• Britni Ayers,
• Sheldon Riklon,
• James P. Selig,
• Karen Hye-cheon Yeary,
• Ayoola Carleton,
• Ralph Wilmoth,
• Faith Laukon,
• Joel Gittelsohn,
• Morda Netwon,
• Christopher R. Long

Affiliations

Pearl A. McElfish

College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125, N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA; Corresponding author. Vice Chancellor Northwest Arkansas Region, College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Director, Office of Community Health and Research, Center for Pacific Islander Health University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125 N. College Avenue Fayetteville, AR, USA.

Britni Ayers

College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125, N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA

Sheldon Riklon

Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA

James P. Selig

College of Public Health University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, #820, Little Rock, AR, 72205, USA

Karen Hye-cheon Yeary

Cancer Prevention and Control, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Elm and Carton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA

Ayoola Carleton

Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA

Ralph Wilmoth

Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA

Faith Laukon

College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125, N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA

Joel Gittelsohn

Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 615 North Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD, 21205-2179, USA

Morda Netwon

Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA

Christopher R. Long

Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, 1125 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, AR, 72703, USA