Janet Diaz Martinez, Ph.D., RD, LD/N
Dr. Janet Diaz Martinez is an assistant professor in the Department of Dietetics & Nutrition. She is also a registered clinical dietitian with extensive experience working with patients living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). She also leads community-based nutrition programs. Currently, Dr. Diaz Martinez teaches the Nutrition Science and Implications for Community Health course, as well as a Graduate Seminar course.
Dr. Diaz Martinez has served as Principal Investigator (PI) on multiple funded grants, including the National Kidney Foundation and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). She is an affiliated faculty member with the NIH-funded FIU-RCMI Community Engagement Core. Her research focuses on kidney disease and associated modifiable risk factors in underserved Latino populations, with an emphasis on developing culturally adapted, evidence-based interventions to improve kidney health-related outcomes. These interventions target key therapeutic areas: glycemia, blood pressure, albuminuria, and lipid control, ultimately aiming to delay the progression of CKD.
Dr. Diaz Martinez has led the co-development of CKD patient education materials tailored to Latino communities with low health literacy and limited English proficiency in under-resourced areas. She has partnered with Community Health Workers (CHWs) to design and deliver culturally relevant education interventions at the community level to improve the health and well-being of Latino patients. Additionally, through a community-engaged research methodology, Dr. Diaz Martinez is developing a patient-driven research agenda — supported by key stakeholders — to guide the design and implementation of patient-centered medical and nutrition interventions. These interventions empower patients living with CKD to make informed decisions, improving both healthcare delivery and clinical outcomes that are clinically relevant and meaningful to patients.
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Dr. Diaz Martinez has served as Principal Investigator (PI) on multiple funded grants, including the National Kidney Foundation and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). She is an affiliated faculty member with the NIH-funded FIU-RCMI Community Engagement Core. Her research focuses on kidney disease and associated modifiable risk factors in underserved Latino populations, with an emphasis on developing culturally adapted, evidence-based interventions to improve kidney health-related outcomes. These interventions target key therapeutic areas: glycemia, blood pressure, albuminuria, and lipid control, ultimately aiming to delay the progression of CKD.
Dr. Diaz Martinez has led the co-development of CKD patient education materials tailored to Latino communities with low health literacy and limited English proficiency in under-resourced areas. She has partnered with Community Health Workers (CHWs) to design and deliver culturally relevant education interventions at the community level to improve the health and well-being of Latino patients. Additionally, through a community-engaged research methodology, Dr. Diaz Martinez is developing a patient-driven research agenda — supported by key stakeholders — to guide the design and implementation of patient-centered medical and nutrition interventions. These interventions empower patients living with CKD to make informed decisions, improving both healthcare delivery and clinical outcomes that are clinically relevant and meaningful to patients.
Publication and research
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/collections/mybibliography/