Sundararajan Lab

Gestational and Postpartum Diabetes Screening

Study Team

Principal Investigator:

Co-Investigators:

  • Puja Chebrolu, MD

Statistician:

  • Myung Hee Lee, PhD

Project Manager:

  • Vahida Pinjal

Qualitative Data Coordinator:

  • Shubhangi Satkar

WCM Research Associates:

  • Grace Maines
  • Srija Gogineni

Project Summary:

Our overarching objective is to enhance the screening of postpartum type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and mitigate T2DM-related complications among women residing in underserved regions of India. We propose that implementing home-based testing facilitated by community health workers (CHWs) will yield a notably higher rate of T2DM screening postpartum compared to conventional clinic-based referrals. Our reasoning is rooted in the belief that early detection of T2DM among postpartum women will facilitate timely access to clinical interventions, consequently averting T2DM-related adversities.

Study Updates

We are pleased to announce the inaugural "Causes and Consequences of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Postpartum Diabetes" conference for maternal health clinicians in Pune, India!

We have a great lineup of national and international experts in maternal health, endocrinology, and public health to discuss best practices for gestational and post-partum diabetes. Conference information can be found below. Thank you to our collaborators at Deep Griha Society and King Edward Memorial Hospital for helping us organize this exciting event!

Date: September 20th, 2024

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PDF icon conference_agenda.pdf

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Contact Us

Weill Cornell Medicine Sundararajan Lab 402 E 67th St. New York, NY 10065 Phone: (646) 982-8140