Advancing Public Health Infrastructure for Dementia Through the Public Health Centers of Excellence

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Advancing Public Health Infrastructure for Dementia Through the Public Health Centers of Excellence describes how three Public Health Centers of Excellence strengthened the national Alzheimer’s and related dementias response over the past five years. The work translates research into practice, builds capacity, supports awardees and under-resourced health departments, and drives cross-jurisdiction innovation. It details dementia risk reduction efforts, early detection initiatives, toolkit dissemination, webinar and conference engagement, and sustained public health action through trained professionals and partner collaboration.

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SESSION 9030 (PAPER)

LATE BREAKING: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, INCLUDING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE—RELATED DEMENTIAS VII

Advancing Public Health Infrastructure for Dementia Through the Public Health Centers of Excellence

Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 1281 presentations, and catalyzed national dialogue on making early detection routine practice. The PHCOE on Dementia Caregiving, housed at the University of Minnesota, has increased awareness of caregiving as a public health priority through the dissemination of toolkits, hosting webinars and virtual panels, and participation in 37 national conferences. Collectively, the Centers have reached over 14,000 professionals, hosted three national conferences, and laid the groundwork for sustained public health action on dementia. These efforts have catalyzed the integration of dementia-related strategies into public health practice, fostering innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based action. SESSION 9030 (PAPER) LATE BREAKING: ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, INCLUDING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE—RELATED DEMENTIAS VII Abstract citation ID: igaf122.4273 ADVANCING PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DEMENTIA THROUGH THE PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE Shelby Roberts1, Joseph Gaugler2, Joshua Chodosh3, Soo Borson4, and Mickal Lewis5, 1. Alzheimer’s Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 2. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 3. NYU Langone, New York City, New York, United States, 4. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 5. Alzheimers Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States Over the past five years, the three Public Health Centers of Excellence (PHCOEs) have advanced the national public health response to Alzheimer’s and related dementias by translating research into practice, building capacity, fostering innovation across diverse jurisdictions, and providing critical support to both BOLD program awardees and health departments operating without federal funding. The PHCOE on Dementia Risk Reduction, housed at the Alzheimer’s Association, has synthesized scientific evidence on modifiable risk factors for dementia into short research briefs for health department officials and trained 64 local health department officials in 38 states and the District of Columbia. The PHCOE on Early Detection, housed at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine, has addressed the systemic underdetection of dementia, collaborating with over 75 organizations. It has developed toolkits and resources to promote early and equitable detection, delivered 61

FAQs

What is the main goal of the three Public Health Centers of Excellence described in the document?

To advance the national public health response to Alzheimer’s and related dementias by translating research into practice, building capacity, and fostering innovation across jurisdictions.

How does the Dementia Risk Reduction PHCOE contribute to public health practice?

It synthesizes evidence on modifiable risk factors into short research briefs for health department officials and trains local health department officials across many states and the District of Columbia.

What challenge does the Early Detection PHCOE address, and what tools does it provide?

It targets systemic underdetection of dementia, collaborating with organizations to develop toolkits and resources that promote early and equitable detection.

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