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Racial and ethnic diversity among clinical staff at diabetes centers is consistently lower than that of their patient populations, showing only moderate correlation with the diversity of patients with type 1 diabetes and weak correlation with those with type 2 diabetes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Evaluate the representation of minoritized ethnicities among diabetes patients and staff in clinical settings.

June 7, 2026

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2031-P: Correlation of Minoritized Ethnicity Representation between Patients and Staff of Diabetes Centers Involved in the T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative

Key Points

Evaluate the representation of minoritized ethnicities among diabetes patients and staff in clinical settings.
Administered T1DX-QI survey from August to October 2025 to collect 2024 data.
Conducted descriptive analyses to summarize diversity and Pearson correlation tests to assess relationships.
76% of pediatric and 57% of adult centers reported >50% minoritized type 2 diabetes patients.
Half of pediatric centers reported <20% minoritized staff, in contrast to 21% of PwT1D and 2% of PwT2D.
Moderate positive correlations between staff and PwT1D diversity in pediatric (r=0.50, p=0.0007) and adult centers (r=0.44, p=0.05).

Abstract

Introduction and Objective: T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative (T1DX-QI) administered a survey to evaluate characteristics of patient and clinic workforce and QI initiatives underway to support people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes (PwT1D and PwT2D). Methods: The T1DX-QI survey was administered August-October 2025 to collect 2024 data. Descriptive analyses summarized racial/ethnic diversity of clinical staff and patients across pediatric and adult centers. Pearson correlation tests assessed relationships between staff diversity and patient diversity. Results: Notably, 76% of pediatric and 57% of adult centers reported 50% minoritized PwT2D. Half of pediatric centers reported 20% minoritized staff versus 21% of PwT1D and 2% of PwT2D in this range. Nearly all centers responded (63/64: 67% pediatric, 33% adult). Staff diversity was consistently lower than patient diversity. Adult centers showed similar patterns. Moderate positive correlations emerged between staff and PwT1D diversity in pediatric (r=0.50, p=0.0007) and adult centers (r=0.44, p=0.05), but staff-PwT2D correlations were weak and non-significant. Conclusion: Staff diversity aligned moderately with PwT1D diversity but showed weak correlation with PwT2D, highlighting persistent gaps in race/ethnicity distribution in diabetes staff vs PWD and the need to strengthen diversity within diabetes care teams. Fig. 1 Disclosure S. Dei-Tutu: None. D. Vora: None. A. Butler: None. K. Gandhi: None. J.C. Wong: Research Support; Ended; Abbott Diabetes. A. Addala: None. T. Wright: None. N. Rioles: None. Funding The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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