Community-Based Services for Older Adults with ADRD: Availability, Utilization, and State Context
Linh Dang, PhD, MPH
University of Michigan Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health
These novel, population-based pilot projects aim to reduce the health and financial burden of dementia and improve government and healthcare organization policy.
Linh Dang, PhD, MPH
University of Michigan Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health
Jessica Finlay, PhD, MA
University of Colorado Institute of Behavioral Science
Wenhan Guo, PhD, MS
University of Ohio Department of Social and Public Health
Xueqing (Zoey) Wang, PhD, MA
University of Michigan School of Medicine
Xiaoxiao Zhou, PhD
The University of Alabama School of Public Health
The CAPRA Pilot Core seeks to annually fund population-based pilot projects that aim to reduce the health and financial burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) and improve government and healthcare organization policy. Applicants who are new or early stage investigators. In addition to financial support, the Pilot Core will provide mentorship, technical assistance, tutorials, and project guidance to investigators transitioning into AD/ADRD research.
The CAPRA Pilot Core is led by Kristine Ajrouch, PhD, Deborah Levine, MD, MPH, and Edward C. Norton, PhD. Dr. Ajrouch is a Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research in the Research Center for Group Dynamics. Dr. Norton is the United Healthcare Professor of Health Care Management & Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and Professor Economics. Dr. Levine is Professor of Internal Medicine and Neurology at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan.
Applications are solicited on an annual basis through a request for proposal that is accessible through the University of Michigan’s competition space online portal and will also be promoted broadly. We are currently not accepting Pilot Program applications.
2020–21 (Year 1)
2021–22 (Year 2)
2022–23 (Year 3)
2023–24 (Year 4)
2024–25 (Year 5)
For more information about CAPRA Pilot Core Program, please contact CAPRA Project Manager, Megan Jensen at mlaver@med.umich.edu.
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