The TenJ Lab advances equitable diabetes prevention and care for marginalized communities, including Filipino Americans, through nursing science and informatics.
The lab is named in honor of Jessie Tolentino, father of the lab’s founder, Dr. Dante Anthony Tolentino. In the Philippines, Jessie owned a retail shop called “Ten J.”
After immigrating to the United States, Jessie developed type 2 diabetes and passed away from related complications in 2017. His life and legacy inspired the founding of this lab and its commitment to diabetes equity.
We center underrepresented voices in diabetes research through culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.
Care that accounts for spirituality, social support, family connection, and colonial mentality, factors often overlooked in mainstream research.
Digital health and informatics methods to understand workflows, share data responsibly, and build tools that reach communities where they are.
Filipino Americans are one of the largest Asian American subgroups in the U.S., yet remain understudied. We work to close that gap.
How the cultural and historical meanings of colonial mentality shape Filipino Americans’ healthcare experiences.
How discrimination contributes to chronic physiological stress in people with type 2 diabetes.
Wearables and habit-forming health behaviors among older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
We welcome students, collaborators, and community partners who share our commitment to health equity.
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