The California Department of Public Health, Chronic Disease Control Branch, Alzheimer's Disease Program (ADP) is pleased to announce its final award to the following seven institutions to advance research on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias while addressing health disparities. Research projects are anticipated to begin on July 1, 2024 and end on June 30, 2028.
The award recipients are:
1. (Individual) Principal Investigator: Maria Aranda, PhD, MSW, MPA, LCSW
Institution: University of Southern California
Project Title: “Demonstrating the Efficacy of Unidos en el Cuidado: A Spanish-Language Program for Latino Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia”
Amount Awarded: $2,000,000.00
2. (Individual) Principal Investigator: Timothy Chang, MD, PhD
Institution: University of California, Los Angeles
Project Title: “Evaluating and Reducing Disparities from Early Dementia Detection and Genetic Testing in Underrepresented Populations”
Amount Awarded: $2,000,000.00
3. (Consortium) Principal Investigator: Anna Chodos, MD, MPH
Institutions: University of California, San Francisco
Project Title: “Evaluation of a new cognitive screening approach in primary care among underserved populations”
Amount Awarded: $4,747,847.00
4. (Individual) Principal Investigator: Luohua Jiang, MD, PhD
Institution: University of California, Irvine
Project Title: “The epidemiology, risk prediction, and health care utilization for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias among California American Indian and Alaska Native Medicare Beneficiaries”
Amount Awarded: $1,839,727.77
5. (Consortium) Principal Investigator: Rachel Nosheny, PhD
Institutions: University of California, San Francisco
Project Title: “The California Brain Health Registry (CAL-BHR): Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Research in Diverse Communities”
Amount Awarded: $4,799,155.00
6. (Consortium) Principal Investigator: Alissa Sideman, PhD, MPH, MA
Institutions: University of California, San Francisco
Project Title: “Understanding the Health and Long-Term Supports and Services Needs of Refugees and Immigrants with Dementia and their Caregivers in California”
Amount Awarded: $4,609,655.00
7. (Individual) Principal Investigator: Jarmin Yeh
Institution: University of California, San Francisco
Project Title: “C-CARERS or ‘Centering Caregivers in Alzheimer's Research on Equity, Representation, Services and Supports’”
Amount Awarded: $2,000,000.00
The State of California supports research that contributes to the better understanding, care, and support of patients and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Pursuant to Revenue & Taxation Code Sections 18761-18766, the ADP is authorized to award funds for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research. Thank you to all the individuals and organizations that dedicated time and effort to submitting applications.
