MCCFAD

The Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer's Disease (MCCFAD) is the collaborative effort between University of Michigan, Michigan State University

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

We are excited to share that MCCFAD hosted its 4th Annual Summer Data Immersion Program (SDI) from May 22 to 25. This year's SDI focused on Neighborhood Context and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

The applications for the 2023 Summer Data Immersion program are now open! The program dates are May 22-25.
Interested individuals should complete the application using the following link: https://t.co/NgO36INpGQ
Applications with attached CVs should be submitted by February 13.

[The National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA) @UM_NaNDA]

Check this out- the 2023 theme is "Neighborhood Context and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.

[Marc A. Garcia @ProfLatinxHlth]

📢New Publication @geronsociety #JGSS @GeronMedia w colleagues from @mccfad summer data immersion program. Using @NHATS_NSOC we highlight the importance of dementia classification & age of migration for caregiver psychological well-being.#fb_heterogen

https://t.co/LapfxAQDmk

[Zhiyong Lin @zylinsoc]

In the 2021 @mccfad summer data immersion program, we worked together to develop the Care Collaboration Index of multiple caregivers using @NHATS_NSOC. This paper is now published @GeronMedia! https://t.co/1Ku6cUL2Je

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

The applications for the 2023 Summer Data Immersion program are now open! The program dates are May 22-25.
Interested individuals should complete the application using the following link: https://t.co/NgO36INpGQ
Applications with attached CVs should be submitted by February 13.

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

For more information, visit our website: https://t.co/V2FlWpU9eq

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

MCCFAD is excited to announce the Mercedes Florez Memorial Fund, which provides funding to graduate students for research on ADRD, with a specific focus on serving the Latinx community. The application can be accessed here: https://t.co/pdqj5s9WGY. Applications are due on Jan 20.

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

We are excited to share that MCCFAD hosted its 3rd Annual Summer Data Immersion Program (SDI) from May 23 to 26. This year's SDI focused on the costs of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias.

[U-M Alzheimer's Disease Center @umichalzheimers]

What excites us the most about the future of Alzheimer's research?

#AlzScience

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

We enjoyed the #AlzScience Twitter Chat. Thank you @NIHAging for hosting!

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

On to our final question! Question 7 (Q7): What excites you most about the future of Alzheimer’s research? #AlzScience

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

CARD is doing incredible work to harness #Alzheimers data for research. Check out their data resources (and don't miss their #AlzScience training opportunities, too): https://t.co/Y1Z7uPSX4B

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

@NIA_BSR Thank you! 🙌

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

Thank you, @NIH! #AlzScience

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

Question 6 (Q6): What are some of the ways that NIH funding has helped to accelerate your research in the past 10 years? #AlzScience

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

#AlzScience

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

Question 5 (Q5): What resources or strategies are you using to increase diversity in clinical trials? #AlzScience

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

#AlzScience

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

Question 4 (Q4): What discoveries have been made thanks to brain donation and how can we raise awareness about the need for donors? #AlzScience

[U-M Alzheimer's Disease Center @umichalzheimers]

Center Associate Director, Dr. Bruno Giordani chimes in that biomarkers and new drugs are the most exciting AD research advance in the last 10 years.

#AlzScience

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

#AlzScience

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

Question 3 (Q3): What is the most exciting Alzheimer’s research advance in the past 10 years? #AlzScience

[MCCFAD @mccfad]

We are one of NIA’s Resource Centers for Minority Aging (RCMAR).

[The National Institute on Aging (NIA) @NIHAging]

Question 2 (Q2): What is one resource that every Alzheimer’s disease researcher should know about? #AlzScience

[NINDS @NIH_NINDS]

A1: NINDS collaborates with @NIHAging to establish research priorities and fund biomedical research in AD as well as several Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (ADRDs). https://t.co/5pl4vsPzjX. #AlzScience