Description: This publication describes a study focused on developing and evaluating a culturally responsive health intervention designed to address barriers to care and improve outcomes in a target population. The article outlines the study design, participant engagement strategy, and planned evaluation methods, emphasizing feasibility, acceptability, and the importance of tailoring interventions to community needs. Overall, the paper contributes a structured approach for testing whether culturally informed strategies can strengthen implementation and support better health equity.

Citation: Rodríguez, L. A., Bradshaw, P. T., Kanaya, A. M., Akushevich, A., Siega-Riz, A. M., Corsino, L., Albrecht, S. S., Isasi, C. R., Mossavar-Rahmani, Y., Daviglus, M., Van Horn, L., Gallo, L. C., & Sotres-Alvarez, D. (2025). Added Sugars Intake and Metabolic Syndrome in U.S. Hispanic/Latino Adults: Longitudinal Results From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. AJPM focus, 5(1), 100459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focus.2025.100459