Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) have risen to the forefront of the United States public health agenda. Growing research demonstrates the strong association between social factors and physical and cognitive health outcomes. Between 30% and 55% of health outcomes are ascribed to non-medical drivers of health (NMDoH). Partnerships with communities are critically and immediately needed to understand how to address the impact of NMDoH on ADRD outcomes among  communities in the Southeast in order to improve ADRD-related outcomes. Expansion of the ADRD workforce can also strongly encourage participation of community members in aging and ADRD research and improve efficacy of programs and services.

Guided by National Institute on Aging (NIA) priorities, the SHARE team will:

1. Establish and implement a research training program to build capacity and expertise in the integration of community engagement, health communication, and implementation science research that will advance the science on NMDoH that influence ADRD-related health outcomes, and
2. Provide mentoring and a mentor network for early-career faculty members in applying innovative community engagement, health communication, and implementation science frameworks to advance the science of NMDoH and ADRD outcomes. 

Scholar Program

• Each month, scholars will participate in individual or group meetings with the core team, meetings with their mentor teams, and 2-3 seminars or workshops.
• Curriculum topics range from community engagement strategies and research methods to the state of the science and professional development. 
• Scholars will present preliminary findings at the end of their award year and will have opportunities to present to future cohorts. 

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This Academic Leadership Career Award is funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging (K07AG088128).