ADRD training program to grow leaders in public health aging research
Official title: NIA Academic Leadership Career Award
Funded at University of South Carolina at Columbia · NIH-11396256 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to train 12 junior scholars in how non-medical factors like housing and neighborhood conditions affect Alzheimer’s and related dementias, helping build a stronger public health research workforce.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Carolina at Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $162,000 |
| NIH project number | 5K07AG088128-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11396256 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are junior scholars or researchers interested in ADRD who can benefit from mentorship and interdisciplinary training in NMDoH and public health approaches.
✕Less likely to help
Patients may not directly participate in this training grant, as its focus is on scholars and researchers.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on creating a comprehensive training program that combines community engagement, health communication, and dissemination and implementation science to study how social and environmental factors influence ADRD outcomes. It will develop a curriculum, fund pilot projects for faculty, and involve a team of interdisciplinary mentors and visiting scientists. The goal is to equip junior researchers with integrated skills to address non-medical drivers of health and improve ADRD care and prevention. The program emphasizes mentorship, seminars, and hands-on training to translate complex social determinants into actionable public health strategies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could strengthen ADRD research and training pipelines, potentially leading to better policies and interventions for older adults affected by dementia.
How similar studies have gone: Previous programs show that structured, interdisciplinary training can build capacity for health equity-focused ADRD research, though results may vary by institution.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Carolina at Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Friedman, Daniela B. — University of South Carolina at Columbia
- Study coordinator: Friedman, Daniela B.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.