$3.5 Million Grant Supports Effort Led by Penn Medicine to Diversify Alzheimerâs Disease Research
Penn and community organizations partnering to address Alzheimerâs disease health disparities
Newswise — PHILADELPHIA—Black adults are more likely than other groups to develop Alzheimer's disease or related disorders but are poorly represented in Alzheimer’s disease research, including recent clinical trials. This health disparity illustrates how Black individuals can benefit from advances in the field if they had access.
This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Commonwealth Universal Research Enhancement (CURE) program announced it will award a $3.5 million grant to Penn Medicine researchers and community partners to address the underrepresentation of Black adults in Alzheimer’s Disease research. The grant supports the Aging Brain Cohort Dedicated to Diversity (ABCD