Garrett Ash, PhD

2026

• Expanding continuous glucose monitoring's potential from real-time safety to lifestyle support in type 1 diabetes exercise: a proof-of-concept study among adults with low baseline exercise levels

  Chung Y, Ash G, Jeon S, Ramachandran R, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Spanakis E, Fucito L. Expanding continuous glucose monitoring's potential from real-time safety to lifestyle support in type 1 diabetes exercise: a proof-of-concept study among adults with low baseline exercise levels. Human Factors In Healthcare 2026, 10: 100154. DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2026.100154.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Virtual Diabetes Optimization Program (VDOP) for Veterans With Uncontrolled Diabetes

  Adel T, Hansen J, Taxman J, Reetz-Norton M, Johnson C, Ljubic N, Ash G, Whittle J, Mendez C. Virtual Diabetes Optimization Program (VDOP) for Veterans With Uncontrolled Diabetes. Diabetes Obesity And Cardiometabolic CARE 2026 DOI: 10.2337/doc26-0020.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

  Altmetric

• Feasibility, acceptability, and usability of a novel self-monitoring program utilizing a consumer-grade wearable device paired with sleep-related patient-reported outcomes for veterans with obstructive sleep apnea

  Mak S, Ghadimi S, Der-McLeod E, Naeem S, Moore V, Gil L, Chohan M, Zeidler M, Ash G, Fung C. Feasibility, acceptability, and usability of a novel self-monitoring program utilizing a consumer-grade wearable device paired with sleep-related patient-reported outcomes for veterans with obstructive sleep apnea. Human Factors In Healthcare 2026, 10: 100147. PMID: 42549209, PMCID: PMC13431043, DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2026.100147.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Perceptions of adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus about diabetes management and exercise

  Swaminath M, Griggs S, Lukasik J, Spanakis E, Kinney R, Ash G. Perceptions of adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus about diabetes management and exercise. Human Factors In Healthcare 2026, 10: 100146. PMID: 42524453, PMCID: PMC13411111, DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2026.100146.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

  Altmetric

• Developing a human factors-informed onboarding workflow for digital health programs: lessons from a virtual type 2 diabetes self-management program

  Mak S, Patterson E, Lacko J, Kinney R, Der-McLeod E, Chuang V, Fung C, Ash G. Developing a human factors-informed onboarding workflow for digital health programs: lessons from a virtual type 2 diabetes self-management program. Human Factors In Healthcare 2026, 9: 100139. DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2026.100139.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

  Altmetric

• Access To and Utilization of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) among U.S. Veterans of Black and/or Hispanic Descent.

  Kinney R, Tsai J, Weber J, McInnes D, Szymkowiak D, Mak S, Ash G, Wallace K, Harasim A, Abbott A, Copeland L. Access To and Utilization of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) among U.S. Veterans of Black and/or Hispanic Descent. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2026, 37: 692-704. PMID: 42290359, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2026.a992137.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

  MeSH Keywords

• Directly engaging patients with glucose management: integrated visualization of personal device data for use between traditional visits

  Patterson E, Lacko J, Der-McLeod E, Chuang V, Ash G, Fung C, Mak S. Directly engaging patients with glucose management: integrated visualization of personal device data for use between traditional visits. Human Factors In Healthcare 2026, 9: 100131. PMID: 42369595, PMCID: PMC13299437, DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2026.100131.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Associations Between Sleep Quality and Continuous Glucose Monitoring‐Derived Metrics in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

  Nam S, Lee M, Jeon S, Ash G, Weinzimer S, Whittemore R. Associations Between Sleep Quality and Continuous Glucose Monitoring‐Derived Metrics in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes. Journal Of Sleep Research 2026, 35: e70331. PMID: 41902329, PMCID: PMC13357892, DOI: 10.1111/jsr.70331.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

• Deployment of an Activity Monitoring Program to Complement a Clinical Intervention for Veterans With Gulf War Illness: Qualitative Study

  Mak S, McManus P, Greer S, Haws K, Carlson C, Chandler H, Osinubi O, Ash G. Deployment of an Activity Monitoring Program to Complement a Clinical Intervention for Veterans With Gulf War Illness: Qualitative Study. JMIR Human Factors 2026, 13: e82177. PMID: 41860162, PMCID: PMC13049394, DOI: 10.2196/82177.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

  Altmetric

  MeSH Keywords

• Testing Multiple Delivery Methods of the Virtual Exercise Games for Youth with T1D Peer Intervention: Protocol Development and Feasibility

  Ash G, Nam S, Mak S, Stults-Kolehmainen M, Haughton A, Turek C, Baker J, Hieftje K, Marks A, Chmielewski A, Shelver M, Considine E, Lukasik J, Weinzimer S, Nally L. Testing Multiple Delivery Methods of the Virtual Exercise Games for Youth with T1D Peer Intervention: Protocol Development and Feasibility. Hormone Research In Paediatrics 2026, 1-18. PMID: 41697894, PMCID: PMC12971191, DOI: 10.1159/000550880.

  Peer-Reviewed Original Research

  Citations

  Altmetric