This study is for patients with African Americans living with Type 2 Diabetes at University Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), UAB Cooper Green, and University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). This study will have three intervention groups: Coaching + Food, Coaching only, Food only.
If participants are in a group that involves coaching, Pack Health will connect patients with a dedicated Health Advisor, who will provide personal health support, motivation and resources related to Type 2 Diabetes.
Please select the dropdown option that corresponds with your study participant’s intervention group. For the Food Only intervention, please select the appropriate site link below:
Note: this service is only available to patients with UAB, UAB Cooper Green, and UMMC who have already consented to this study. If you are a patient with these institutions and are interested in joining, please speak to your provider at these institutions to learn more about the study.
This study is for patients with African Americans living with Type 2 Diabetes at University Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), UAB Cooper Green, and University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). This study will have three intervention groups: Coaching + Food, Coaching only, Food only.
If participants are in a group that involves coaching, Pack Health will connect patients with a dedicated Health Advisor, who will provide personal health support, motivation and resources related to Type 2 Diabetes.
Please select the dropdown option that corresponds with your study participant’s intervention group. For the Food Only intervention, please select the appropriate site link: UAB Food Only, Cooper Green Food Only, or UMMC Food Only.
Note: this service is only available to patients with UAB, UAB Cooper Green, and UMMC who have already consented to this study. If you are a patient with these institutions and are interested in joining, please speak to your provider at these institutions to learn more about the study.
Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers!)
What is Pack Health and how is it being provided?
Pack Health is an evidence-based patient engagement platform that provides personalized, one-on-one remote health coaching, support, education, and tools. When members sign up for Pack Health, they are paired with their own personal Health Advisor. A Health Advisor is your personal resource to help you set, track, and achieve your health goals.
What will a Health Advisor do for me?
Have you ever been to the doctor and felt like you didn’t get enough time to discuss all of the things you wanted? Or maybe you felt like you received a laundry list of to-do’s, but not any direction on how to make those things happen? That’s where your Health Advisor comes in!
Health Advisors are non-clinical health professionals – meaning they are not nurses or physicians, but instead, they come from an allied health background such as dietetics, social work, public health, and exercise physiology. On top of their various health specializations, they are specifically trained to listen to your story, needs, and preferences in order to create personalized plans for your specific goals.
How do I work with my Health Advisor?
You’ll work with your Health Advisor from the comfort of your own home (or wherever you are!) on your schedule. Your Health Advisor reaches out to you on a weekly basis via phone calls, text messages, emails, and online lessons. Don’t text? No problem. You can choose which communication methods you’d prefer to use.
Who can I contact with questions about Pack Health?
You can reach out directly to Pack Health at (855) 255-2362 or research@packhealth.com.