The TenJ Lab advances diabetes prevention and care for underserved 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 prevention and care.
We bring the voices of underserved communities to the center of 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.
We welcome students, collaborators, and community partners who share our commitment to improving health.
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