Digital Innovation in Diabetes Prevention for Older Adults

Host: Steve Jackson, PharmD Guest: Souptik Barua, PhD Guest: Emily Johnston, MPH, PhD Can older adults successfully engage with telehealth, wearable technology, and digital health tools to prevent type 2 diabetes? In this conversation with Dr. Steve Jackson, Dr. Emily Johnston and Dr. Souptik Barua discuss emerging insights on how these strategies could improve accessibility and engagement in a high-risk population. Dr. Johnston is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, and Dr. Barua is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Precision Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. They presented these findings at the 2026 American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions.