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Leveraging Existing Data and Methods in Health Disparities Research 2025

March 18 – 19th

Learn how existing data resources paired with innovative applications and well-known methodologies can be used to identify valid and replicable population health trends and effects focused on multi-level societal, community, and individual determinants of health disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.

Submit a Poster! – Poster submissions requested by: February 22nd

Register today!

Contact: NIAworkshopADRD@duke.edu

Location: JB Duke Hotel, 230 Science Drive, Durham, North Carolina or Zoom

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Funding Opportunities

Alzheimer’s Association

The Alzheimer’s Association 2025 June Program is Now Open!

Please Note: Eligibility requirements and programs have been updated, review full details at alz.org/grants for each specific program.

2025 June Program: Key Dates

• Letter of Intent Now Open! Must be submitted online at http://proposalcentral.com– All programs require an LOI to be created and submitted for this current open cycle.
• Letter of Intent Deadline: February 27, 2025 at 5PM EST

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DCI

Duke Pepper Center RFA for Cancer and Aging Research Pilot Projects

The objective of this solicitation is to seek the highest quality pilot studies in cancer and aging research from within Duke University. The scope of the Pilot Studies Core includes, but is not limited to, feasibility studies (i.e., for interventions or other research methodology), development of new methodologies or technologies, analysis of existing data, and exploration of high risk but innovative ideas. For any questions regarding eligibility, please contact DCI_FundingOpportunities@duke.edu

Prior to preparing a proposal, investigators are strongly encouraged to attend our informational webinar on Monday, February 10^th at 8:00 am. The webinar will provide an overview of the Duke Pepper Center’s resilience theme and how it relates to cancer research, with a goal to help investigators optimize their alignment with funding priorities.

Application Deadline: March 7, 2025

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In the News!

Dr. Heather Whitson Discusses “What Comes Next: Geriatric Medicine”

“For me, the true north is to help people maintain function, independence, quality of life, and resilience.”

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Meetings/Webinars/Learning Opportunities

Duke/UNC ADRC All Hands Science Talk

“Lecanemab Real World Evidence Study: The Duke Memory Disorders Clinic Experience”

Tuesday, February 25th @ 12:30pm

Presenters

Andy Liu, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology & Pathology, Duke University

Jeffrey Petrella, MD
Professor of Radiology, Duke University
Director, Alzheimer Imaging Research Laboratory

Alexander Moghadam, MD, PhD
Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Resident

Murali Doraiswamy, MD
Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University
Director of the Neurocognitive Disorders Program

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unc psychiatry grand rounds

Dr. Roberta Brinton of University of Arizona

“Regenerating the Alzheimer’s Brain: from Concept to Proof of Principle”

Contact Leighia_alston@med.unc.edu with grand rounds questions.
https://zoom.us/j/94934490638?pwd=RDBiMDlwckJLbDJuOGhIWXBlbEsxdz09

Meeting ID: 949 3449 0638
Passcode: PsychGR

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Duke/UNC ADRC REC Core

IDEAS Forum

Thursday, February 27th @ 4pm

Who’s Caring for the Caregiver? Part 1: Overview & Resources

Amanda Briggs, CDP

Project C.A.R.E. Family Consultant, Albemarle Commission

Who’s Caring for the Caregiver? Part 2: Where Do We Go From Here?

Kimberly Delgado, PhD, RN, CDP, CADDCT

Clinical Assistant Professor, East Carolina University College of Nursing

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DCNN & ADRC Progress in Neurodegeneration Research Symposium

Tuesday, April 8th

A Scientific Symposium to bring together Duke’s neurodegenerative disease research community. Cash prizes for best abstracts! Dedicated time for ESI interaction with the external speakers. Registration and Abstracts must be submitted through the website.

6th Floor, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center for Health Education, Duke University

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