Strengthening Alzheimer's and dementia services in Côte d'Ivoire
Building Research Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Cote d'Ivoire
This project will create tools and data systems to better understand and track Alzheimer's and related dementias in adults aged 40 and over in Côte d'Ivoire.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11319810 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
A team from Johns Hopkins and École Nationale de Statistiques et d’Economie Appliquée (ENSEA) will work together to set up data collection systems, clinical and survey protocols, and local research capacity for dementia. In the first phase they will pilot and establish protocols and build a network of stakeholders involved in aging and health policy. In a later phase they plan to collect representative data on dementia among people aged 40+ so local researchers can continue studies after the project ends. The work focuses on local exposures and living conditions to make findings relevant to people in Côte d'Ivoire.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 40 and older living in Côte d'Ivoire, including those with memory concerns, caregivers, and community members, are the primary groups this project focuses on.
Not a fit: People living outside Côte d'Ivoire, individuals younger than 40, or those seeking an immediate treatment are unlikely to directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to better local diagnosis, tracking, and prevention strategies for people with dementia in Côte d'Ivoire.
How similar studies have performed: Similar capacity-building efforts in other low- and middle-income countries have improved dementia data and local research, but work in Côte d'Ivoire is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Anglewicz, Philip Anthony — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Anglewicz, Philip Anthony
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.