Bilingual outreach and recruitment for Alzheimer's research in Los Angeles
Official title: Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement (ORE) Core
Funded at University of Southern California · NIH-11382470 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check NIH RePORTER for its current status.
This program builds a bilingual, community-focused registry to connect older adults—especially Latino individuals and people with APOE-related risk—to Alzheimer's research and care opportunities in Los Angeles County.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Southern California NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11382470 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are older adults, caregivers, and community members in Los Angeles County who are interested in joining a research registry or learning about genetic risk for Alzheimer's, especially Latino individuals and those willing to provide a DNA sample for APOE genotyping.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside Los Angeles County or who do not want contact from researchers or genetic testing are unlikely to benefit directly from this core's activities.
What this research studies
From your perspective, this core team acts as a bilingual, bicultural bridge between the USC Alzheimer’s Center and the community, offering outreach to people living with dementia, caregivers, and local providers. They maintain the USC GeneScreen registry and plan to genotype and register a diverse pool of about 1,500 people who are ready to join Alzheimer's and dementia studies, with extra efforts to include Latino participants. The team will recruit through community activities and partnerships with the LA County Department of Health Services, including Rancho Los Amigos, and will share information back to participants and caregivers. Their outreach includes culturally appropriate materials and activities in English and Spanish to help people learn about and join research safely.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, people in Los Angeles—especially Latino older adults and those at genetic risk—could get earlier access to research, information about Alzheimer's risk, and more chances to join prevention or treatment studies.
How similar studies have gone: Other outreach and registry programs have successfully increased enrollment and diversity in Alzheimer's research, so this approach builds on existing, effective strategies.
Where this research is happening
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Aranda, Maria P. — University of Southern California
- Study coordinator: Aranda, Maria P.
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.