Health Equity: Health disparities task force (Milestone 14.M)

Achieved

Timeline Start - End

2016 - 2019

Research Implementation Area

Public Private Partnerships

AD-Related Dementias Focus

Generate an AD/ADRD Health Disparities Task Force that is specifically designed to provide guidance and expertise for community engagement, study design, recruitment and retention into sites to ensure recruitment of diverse populations into newly generated epidemiological studies and clinical trials.

Success Criteria

Establish an AD/ADRD Health Disparities Task Force on community engagement, recruitment, and retention of diverse populations in epidemiological studies and clinical trials.
Refinement and dissemination of AD/ADRD Health Disparities Task Force developed guidelines for increasing diverse participation in AD/ADRD clinical research.

Summary of Key Accomplishments

The NIA Health Disparities Research Framework showcases priorities and investments in this important aging research area. The Framework outlines four key levels of analysis related to disparities research–environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and biological—with priority focus areas in each level. This framework complements the NIA National Strategy for Recruitment and Participation in Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Clinical Research.

The key accomplishments summary is current as of July 2022.

Accomplishments/Implementation Activities

Funding Initiatives

NOT-NS-21-047: Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity for NINDS Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Awardees

Research Programs and Resources

Research Highlights

Workshop: Health Disparities and Inequities in Neurological Disorders

Relevant Recommendations

2016 ADRD Summit: Health Disparities (HD) Focus Area 4: Community Partnerships, Recruitment, and Retention, Recommendation 6