Alzheimer’s center for Native American, Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander communities
Natives Engaged in Alzheimer's Research
This program brings together researchers and Native community partners to better understand and reduce Alzheimer’s impact in Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander older adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pullman, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11173660 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center is led by Washington State University with Native community partners and satellite centers across regions where most AI/AN and NHPI older adults live. It supports three linked research projects and cores for administration, research methods, recruitment and engagement, and biospecimen collection. If you take part, researchers may collect health information, medical history, and biological samples and offer culturally tailored outreach and interventions. The goal is to create prevention and care approaches that fit the needs and values of Native communities and reduce dementia-related disparities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults aged 65 and older who have Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia, are at increased risk, or are family caregivers.
Not a fit: People who are not AI/AN or NHPI, or who are substantially younger than 65, are unlikely to directly benefit from this center's community-focused programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could produce culturally appropriate prevention, diagnosis, and care options that reduce Alzheimer’s-related health disparities in Native communities.
How similar studies have performed: Many Alzheimer's studies have found risk factors and effective approaches in other populations, but large coordinated programs focused specifically on AI/AN and NHPI communities are rare and this center is novel.
Where this research is happening
Pullman, United States
- Washington State University — Pullman, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcpherson, Sterling M — Washington State University
- Study coordinator: Mcpherson, Sterling M
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.