HABS-HD: Core G Development Core supports training for Alzheimer's and related dementia disparities
Official title: HABS-HD - Core G - Development Core
Funded at University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr · NIH-11412503 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A research training program focused on educating and mentoring students and early-career researchers to study Alzheimer’s and related dementias in African American and Hispanic communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Worth, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,441,600 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AG078109-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412503 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are graduate or professional students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career investigators with an interest in ADRD disparities and aging.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not the primary aim of this training core; it focuses on preparing researchers. Patients may indirectly benefit through future ADRD research.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Development Core that aims to recruit and mentor a yearly cohort of trainees (from graduate students to early career investigators) so they can gain expertise in studying Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with a focus on disparities. The program emphasizes building a workforce capable of advancing biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and translational work in ADRDs among aging, diverse populations. Trainees will gain proficiency through mentored experiences, structured curricula, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful ADRD research that addresses inequities in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. The core is hosted at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, under the Health & Aging Brain Study – Health Disparities initiative.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more researchers from diverse backgrounds will be trained to study ADRD in underrepresented populations, potentially improving diagnosis and care for African American and Hispanic communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous training cores have shown that mentored, diverse trainee cohorts can accelerate ADRD research and translation.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Fort Worth, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: O'bryant, Sid E — University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
- Study coordinator: O'bryant, Sid E
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.