Support hub for projects on Alzheimer's and dementia care, prevention, and costs
Official title: Research Project Core
Funded at National Bureau of Economic Research · NIH-11195046 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program funds short projects that study how Alzheimer's and related dementias affect care, treatment, caregiving, and family finances.
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 | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,077,758 |
| NIH project number | 5U54AG090084-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11195046 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants for projects funded here include people living with Alzheimer's or related dementias, their caregivers, and older adults at risk of dementia, depending on each project's focus.
✕Less likely to help
Patients seeking direct access to experimental drugs or clinical treatments are unlikely to benefit directly from this funding program, since it focuses on economic and care-related studies rather than therapeutic trials.
What this research studies
From a patient's point of view, this program gives yearly small awards to researchers who look at the economic side of Alzheimer's and related dementias so families and providers can make better decisions. It focuses on themes such as caregiving challenges, how diagnosis and progression affect costs, prevention and treatment economics, and disparities in care. The National Bureau of Economic Research runs calls for proposals, picks projects through peer review, and funds about 5–8 one-year projects each year as money allows. Work will be coordinated with the National Institute on Aging and may include studies that collect data from patients, caregivers, or health systems.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to policies and programs that lower costs, improve access to care, and give better support to people with dementia and their families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous health-economics and caregiving studies have produced actionable findings that influenced policy and service delivery, though the specific projects funded here may be novel.
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.