Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · United States
Texas A&M research ties healthcare discrimination to less diabetes talk among Black men
Research reported by Texas A&M University suggests that discrimination in medical settings is associated with less diabetes-related communication among Black men.
Why it matters: The research concerns Black men, associating discrimination they face in medical settings with less communication about diabetes.
Texas A&M University reported on 28 October 2026 on research concerning diabetes communication among Black men.
According to the university, the research suggests that discrimination experienced in medical settings is associated with less communication related to diabetes.
The university said the findings highlight the importance of supportive relationships.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
The research reported by Texas A&M concerns Black men and diabetes; it associates discrimination in medical settings with less diabetes-related communication, and the university said the findings point to the importance of supportive relationships.
