Community outreach to recruit and support diverse people for Alzheimer's and aging research
Community Engagement, Recruitment and Retention (CERR) Core D
This project will use online and local outreach to enroll and keep a large, diverse group of adults for memory and aging research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11184287 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You may be invited to join online surveys and cognitive tests or to come to one of four sites for in-person assessments in Tucson, Baltimore, Atlanta, or Miami. The team will use social media and community partnerships to reach different racial and ethnic groups and keep people engaged over time. They plan a very large internet-based cohort and smaller, in-depth in-person cohorts to follow people over months and years. The core will track which outreach methods work best so more people from underrepresented communities join and stay involved.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older, with or without memory concerns, especially people from underrepresented communities and those able to take part online or at sites in Tucson, Baltimore, Atlanta, or Miami, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who cannot access the internet, are unwilling to join research, or live far from the in-person sites may not benefit or be eligible for the in-person parts of the project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make Alzheimer's research more inclusive and speed discoveries that apply to a wider range of people.
How similar studies have performed: Previous community-engagement and online recruitment efforts have enrolled large cohorts and improved diversity in some cases, but reaching underrepresented groups remains challenging and methods are still being refined.
Where this research is happening
Tucson, United States
- University of Arizona — Tucson, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chen, Zhao — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Chen, Zhao
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.