Mil Familias-Santa Barbara's Operational Pilot to Understand Diabetes in the Latino Community

The Mil Familias Pilot Study aims to develop, operationalize and refine methods to both
recruit and collect data from 100 adult participants pertaining to the 5 determinants of
human health: genetics, biology, behavior, psychology and environment. Specially-trained
Latino and bilingual community health workers known as "Especialistas" will be used to help
gather data and to serve as the participants trustworthy health companion. Over 100 variables
of information pertaining to the 5 determinants of human health (as listed above) will be
gathered and stored to create a Living Information (bio)Bank particular to Latinos. The
ultimate goal of this research is to provide the target population with effective,
culturally-relevant interventions that are geared toward population specific needs.

Inclusion criteria:

1. Males or females ≥ 18 years of age at Visit 1 (screening and enrollment).

2. Self-reported Hispanic and/or Latino heritage.

3. Currently residing in Santa Barbara County, California.

4. Established diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes for at least one year prior to enrollment
date.

5. Signed and dated written informed consent by the date of Visit 1.

6. Based on the research staff's judgment, subject must have a good understanding,
ability, and willingness to adhere to the protocol, including performance of
self-monitored data collection during the wearable device portion.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosed severe cardiovascular disease, within the 6 months prior to enrollment Visit
1, defined as: previous stroke; decompensated heart failure New York Heart Association
class III or IV; myocardial infarction; unstable angina pectoris; or coronary arterial
bypass graft or angioplasty.

2. Life expectancy < 2 years.

3. Any active clinically significant disease or disorder, which in the investigator's
opinion could interfere with the participation of the trial.

4. Mental incapacity, psychiatric disorder, unwillingness or language barriers precluding
comprehension of study activities and informed consent.

5. Participation in other trials involving medication or device within 1 month prior to
Visit 1.

6. Known or suspected abuse of alcohol, narcotics, or illicit drugs.