USC Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (USC AD/ADRD RCMAR)
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Applying to be a USC AD/ADRD RCMAR Scientist
Since 2012, the Schaeffer Center has received $6.1 million in funding from the NIH to fund pilot projects by junior scholars focused on addressing disparities. This year we are seeking junior scientists concentrating on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in minority populations.
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Estimates of Diagnosed Dementia Prevalence and Incidence Among Diverse Beneficiaries in Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage
The prevalence of diagnosed dementia among beneficiaries in MA was lower than in TM.
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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Risk and Protective Factors of Dementia and CIND in the United States
Recent population-based studies have shown declines in dementia prevalence in high-income countries, suggesting that improved population cardiovascular health and rising levels of education in the past 25 year were associated with reduction of dementia risks.
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Private Insurance and Mental Health Among Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Longitudinal Analysis by Race and Ethnicity
Older adults with multiple chronic conditions have a higher risk than those without multiple conditions of developing a mental health condition.
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The USC Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (USC AD/ADRD RCMAR) provides mentorship to scholars with research focused on the health and economic wellbeing of minority elderly populations. The program is led by Dana Goldman and Julie Zissimopoulos.
CURRENT USC RCMAR SCIENTISTS
WORK FROM THE MINORITY AGING AND HEALTH ECONOMICS RESEARCH CENTER
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Information Session for Schaeffer Center Pilot Funding
Join us on Tuesday, January 12 to learn more about upcoming pilot funding opportunities through Schaeffer Center for Roybal Center for Behavioral Interventions in Aging, CeASES-ADRD and USC Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Health Economics Research.
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Health and Social Correlates of Dementia in Oldest‐Old Mexican‐Origin Populations
Substantial gaps in research remain across oldest‐old ethnic populations while the burden of dementia increases exponentially with age among Mexican and Mexican American older adults.
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New USC AD-RCMAR Scientists Will Study the Impact of Policy on Vulnerable Aging Populations
Three budding experts have been awarded support for projects aimed at improving the lives of older adults facing Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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Assessment of Racial Disparities in Mortality Rates Among Older Adults Living in US Rural vs Urban Counties From 1968 to 2016
Even though racial disparities in mortality rates for older adults have narrowed, the gap between Black and White men in rural counties across the United States continues to widen.
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Sex, Race, and Age Differences in Prevalence of Dementia in Medicare Claims and Survey Data
This study provides the first comparison of trends in dementia prevalence in the U.S. population using 3 different dementia ascertainments/data sources. They found there are still substantial differences across measures in dementia prevalence among Blacks and Hispanics.
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Measures and Models for Longevity and Aging: The Burden of Mortality from COVID-19
Ho suggests that researchers need to recognize the strengths and limitations of data produced from life expectancy models in the short-term, and also appreciate the crucial role such models will play in understanding the evolution of population health in the long term.