The objective of the study is to conduct a pilot randomized study to test feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the developed diabetes self-management education program with 40 adult Haitian immigrants.

This is a two-arm randomized trial. Participants will be randomized to the culturally tailored Diabetes Self-Management Education Program or standard care condition in a 1:1 allocation. All participants will receive standard type 2 diabetes care at the enrolled clinic and remain under their providers' care for the duration of the study. The culturally tailored Diabetes Education Program involves the following: 1) an initial 45-minute face-to-face consultation; and 2) six 2-hour weekly interactive educational sessions in a format to be determined (TBD) by Aim 1 (e.g., in-person, video/telephone conference call).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-described Haitian immigrant aged 21 and older
• Known diagnosis of type 2 diabetes for at least one year
• Have lived in the US for at least one year
• Have an HbA1c of 7.5%
• Willing and able to participate in an individual interview

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes
• Unable to comprehend, consent and or fully participate in the study

Both conditions will receive standard care. We will use sequentially numbered opaque sealed envelopes to conceal the allocation determination