Exploring how lifestyle opportunities affect cognitive health in midlife individuals.
Official title: Behavior-Opportunity Gaps and Midlife Cognitive Health: Geographical Linkages to Enrich an Ongoing Longitudinal Family Study of Dementia Risk in a Minoritized Population
Funded at University of California Riverside · NIH-10951558 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how your daily choices and the resources around you, like healthy food and places to exercise, can impact your brain health and help prevent Alzheimer's Disease, so we can find better ways to support healthy living for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Riverside NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Riverside, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $460,223 |
| NIH project number | 1R21AG088948-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10951558 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are midlife individuals, particularly those from minoritized populations, who are at risk for Alzheimer's Disease due to lifestyle factors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not in midlife or do not have risk factors associated with Alzheimer's Disease may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the relationship between lifestyle choices and cognitive health, particularly focusing on how environmental opportunities influence behaviors that can prevent Alzheimer's Disease (AD). It aims to identify gaps between the health behaviors individuals engage in and the opportunities available to them, such as access to healthy food and exercise facilities. By analyzing longitudinal data, the study seeks to understand how these gaps affect cognitive decline and the risk of AD diagnosis. The findings could inform strategies to enhance healthy behaviors and improve cognitive health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for preventing Alzheimer's Disease through better lifestyle choices and environmental support.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown that addressing lifestyle factors can significantly impact cognitive health, suggesting that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Riverside
Riverside, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Atherton, Olivia Emile — University of California Riverside
- Study coordinator: Atherton, Olivia Emile
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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.