 Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health concerns in the communities of the people of Haitian descent [1]. When uncontrolled, it is responsible for a substantial number of health complications such as diabetic retinopathy (ocular damage), coronary disease, congestive heart failure, neuropathy (nerve damage), ischemic stroke, nephropathy (kidney damage), peripheral vascular disease, and lower extremity ulcers.
In a longitudinal study conducted at the Boston Medical Center, the investigators sought to investigate if any differences existed in the frequency of these complications based on ethnicity [2].
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Mickelder Kercy, M.D. M.S.I learned about the art and science of medicine and was introduced to the community and population-based aspects of public health at the Université Notre Dame d'Haiti. My early practical interventions in the field of public health during medical residency in Haiti fostered my interest in pursuing additional academic training in public health. At Columbia University in the City of New York, I specialized in Public Health with a minor focus on Community Health Education. My special interest is in non-communicable chronic diseases, and the social-ecological approach to health education and promotion in secular and faith-based communities. 
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