Peter Bennett

Dr. Bennett is Scientist Emeritus and former Chief of the Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch. The Branch is located in Phoenix, Arizona, because of its emphasis on research in American Indian populations. The branch develops and applies epidemiological and clinical methodologies in the investigation of diabetes and its complications, obesity and kidney diseases, which are particularly prevalent among southwestern American Indians.
Major areas under study are diabetes mellitus and obesity.  Field studies, clinical trials and clinical research are conducted in Arizona and collaborative investigations on other selected populations are underway. Inpatient and outpatient clinical studies of diabetes and obesity are carried out in the Phoenix Indian Medical Center.