Engagement Core to improve diverse participation in Alzheimer’s research
Official title: Engagement Core
Funded at Northern California Institute/res/edu · NIH-11395206 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort to include more people at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in research through community-engaged efforts and trained researchers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northern California Institute/res/edu NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2004 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $5,648,188 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AG024904-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11395206 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, including those with vascular or metabolic risk factors, lower educational attainment, or limited healthcare access, particularly in rural or underserved areas.
✕Less likely to help
People without higher risk factors or without interest in research participation may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports building a community-engaged dementia research workforce and expanding participation of populations with high vascular risk, low education, or limited healthcare access in ADNI4 studies. It focuses on creating scalable engagement strategies, training researchers, and examining how risk factors influence dementia, with the goal of better understanding and representing diverse groups in AD/ADRD research. The work involves partnerships with communities, development of outreach tools, and implementation of CER approaches to recruit and retain participants who are often underrepresented. By enabling broader participation, the project aims to improve the relevance and impact of dementia research for underserved communities and individuals at highest risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Broader inclusion in dementia research could lead to more universally applicable findings and improved strategies for prevention and care tailored to diverse populations.
How similar studies have gone: Engagement cores and community-engaged recruitment approaches have shown potential to increase diverse participation in dementia research, though scalable nationwide implementation remains an active area.
Where this research is happening
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Northern California Institute/res/edu
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rivera-Mindt, Monica G. — Northern California Institute/res/edu
- Study coordinator: Rivera-Mindt, Monica G.
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.