<qa>  What is the goal of the study?The study will test a measurement tool and a novel training intervention for problem solving as applied to self-management of high CVD risk in African Americans with type 2 diabetes. The specific aims are to: 1 assess the validity and reliability of an empirically derived assessment tool of effective versus ineffective CVD risk-related problem-solving ability the Health Problem Solving Scale, HPSS, 2 develop a novel intervention to teach CVD risk-related problem-solving skills to ineffective problem solvers, and 3 conduct a pilot study with a sample of African Americans with type 2 diabetes who have a high CVD risk profile suboptimal blood pressure, lipids, andor HbA1c AND ineffective CVD risk-related problem-solving skills, as measured by the HPSS. The principal investigator is the recipient of a Research Scientist Development Award. Her career goal is to become an independent researcher in self-management of CVD risk in high-risk African American populations, and to be a leader in the development and translation into practice of novel, theory-driven and empirically based interventions to improve patient self-management of CVD risks. 