Alzheimer's and brain health outreach and recruitment program
Outreach Core
This program connects older adults and people with Alzheimer's or related dementias—especially African American and other underrepresented groups—to information, resources, and research opportunities about how metabolism and vascular health affect brain aging.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11122299 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You'll be invited to community talks, educational sessions, and local services about brain health and how metabolic and vascular conditions can affect dementia. The outreach team helps recruit and keep a diverse group of older adults and people with ADRD in research, which may include clinic visits, health questionnaires, and donation of biospecimens. They've already increased enrollment and representation in past cycles and will expand programs for African American communities and people at higher metabolic risk. Participation may also include access to resources, support services, and information about brain donation.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are older adults (especially age 65+), people living with Alzheimer's or related dementias, and individuals with metabolic or vascular risk factors who live near Winston-Salem or can travel to Wake Forest.
Not a fit: People outside the target age or risk groups, or those seeking immediate clinical treatment rather than research participation, may not receive direct health benefits from this outreach program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could increase diverse participation in dementia research and improve understanding of how metabolic and vascular health affects Alzheimer's, supporting better prevention and treatments in the future.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community outreach and recruitment programs have successfully increased enrollment and diversity, and this core builds on prior local success that enrolled 583 participants in the previous funding cycle.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baker, Laura D. — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Baker, Laura D.
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 below.