Dina Griauzde

Dina Griauzde serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, with dual appointments at the University of Michigan North Campus Research Complex and the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. She holds center memberships at the Caswell Diabetes Institute, Eisenberg Family Depression Center, and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to metabolic health.

Her research focuses on designing and testing novel interventions for type 2 diabetes prevention and developing primary care-based obesity management strategies. Key areas include low-carbohydrate nutrition interventions, continuous glucose monitoring applications, insurance coverage policies for weight-loss medications, and community health worker-led programs for underserved populations. Her work bridges clinical practice, health policy, and implementation science to address metabolic health disparities.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong emphasis on practical implementation of dietary interventions in real-world settings, particularly among Veterans and low-income populations. She examines both clinical outcomes (like metabolic health improvements) and systemic barriers (such as insurance coverage limitations for GLP-1 medications), with increasing focus on digital health tools and peer support models since 2023.

Dr. Griauzde leads multiple NIH and VA-funded initiatives including the Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D), the INSPIRA diabetes prevention pilot, and studies on very low-carbohydrate programs for metabolic liver disease. Her grants portfolio demonstrates expertise in designing mixed-methods trials that combine clinical interventions with policy analysis, particularly regarding access to obesity treatments.

She actively contributes to clinical education through presentations on low-carbohydrate diets, obesity management in primary care, and cardiometabolic strategies, with her 2024 JAMA Network Open publication on weight navigation programs receiving significant media attention (157 news outlets).