Coordinating center for economic research on Alzheimer's and related dementias
Official title: NBER Coordinating Center on the Economics of AD/ADRD Prevention, Treatment, and Care.
Funded at National Bureau of Economic Research · NIH-11399334 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national coordinating center will organize and speed economic research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to help improve care and treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | National Bureau of Economic Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,906,646 |
| NIH project number | 5U54AG090084-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399334 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a patient-intervention study; this is a research coordination effort. However, results may benefit patients indirectly through better care and policy.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not part of this grant; benefits are through improved care and resource allocation.
What this research studies
This grant funds a coordinating center at NBER to bring together multiple economic research projects focused on Alzheimer’s disease and ADRD. The center will weave together ongoing and new studies, mentor early-career scholars, and share findings with policymakers, clinicians, and patient groups. Researchers will use economic methods to understand caregiving, diagnosis and progression, and prevention and treatment, while fostering collaboration across funded projects. The work aims to accelerate practical insights that can inform how resources are allocated and how care is delivered to people with ADRD. Participants will not be enrolled in a clinical trial; instead, the focus is on analyzing data and coordinating research across multiple teams.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could lead to better resource use, care practices, and policy decisions that improve quality of life for people with ADRD.
How similar studies have gone: Economic research consortia have previously produced actionable insights for health policy and care delivery in related areas.
Where this research is happening
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National Bureau of Economic Research
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcgarry, Kathleen — National Bureau of Economic Research
- Study coordinator: Mcgarry, Kathleen
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.