Public Health and Health Professions
Westen Lab
Led by Sarah C Westen · Clinical and Health Psychology
What we study
The Westen Lab studies how behavioral and psychosocial factors affect health engagement and adjustment in people with type 1 diabetes and other chronic conditions. They use implementation science and clinical research to improve outcomes.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Human participants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Improve Adherence Barriers for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
2026 · The Journal of Pediatrics
Tests a web-based program to improve adherence in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.
- 2809-LB: Understanding CGM Use in Insulin-Requiring Diabetes within Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Focus Groups with Primary Care Providers (PCPs)
2026 · Diabetes
Explores barriers and facilitators of CGM use in FQHCs through focus groups with PCPs.
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- Characterizing glycemic control and technology use among insulin-requiring patients at federally qualified health centers: a cross-sectional study
2026 · BMC Endocrine Disorders
Describes glycemic control and technology use among insulin-requiring patients at health centers.
- Feasibility and Acceptability of a Psychological Intervention for Internalized Health-Related Stigma Among Adults With Chronic Health Conditions: Preliminary Investigation
2025 · JMIR Formative Research
Tests whether a psychological intervention can help people with chronic health conditions reduce internalized stigma.
- Efficacy and Safety of GLP-1 RAs in Children and Adolescents With Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes
2025 · Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Reviews the safety and effectiveness of GLP-1 RAs in children and adolescents with obesity or diabetes.
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How to reach out
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