There is an urgent need to improve awareness of lymphatic diseases among the healthcare providers and the public, as it has become increasingly recognized that the lymphatic system plays a significant role in many disease processes.
As part of our research under the ARPA-H LIGHT program, Team CLIMB at USF is preparing to conduct online surveys and voice sessions with patients who have received a lymphedema diagnosis, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to characterize the current state of lymphatic disease awareness and identify barriers to diagnosis and treatment.
We are currently working toward IRB approval and will post more detail once the study is ready to begin.