Through knowledge sharing, Project ECHO brings dementia care expertise to local communities. The Alzheimer's Association ECHO Superhub mentors and supports new partners in extending the reach of dementia care training. Learn more about starting an ECHO hub or dementia care training program in your community.
Benefits of Project ECHO
ECHO hubs offer many benefits for patients, providers and communities, including:
- Expanded access for people in underserved areas, rural and urban, to receive care and support they need from providers they know.
- Improved patient experiences; decreased wait times and travel to seek specialty care.
- Improved clinician confidence and competence to diagnose and manage Alzheimer's disease and other dementia.
- Reduced clinician burden and increased efficiency by optimizing health care team roles.
- Rapid dissemination of best practices.
- Reduced disparities in care.
- Workforce training.
- Improved quality, safety, and population health.
- Potential reduction in healthcare costs.
To help achieve these outcomes, ECHO programs follow four key tenets:
- Use technology to leverage scarce resources.
- Share best practices to reduce disparities.
- Apply case-based learning to master complexity.
- Evaluate and monitor outcomes.
Steps to launching a dementia care ECHO hub
- Learn. Meet with the Alzheimer’s Association ECHO Superhub team to learn about the ECHO model and how it can address your local needs.
- Agree. Your organization will sign a partnership agreement with the ECHO Institute at the University of New Mexico, which created the ECHO model.
- Train. Your team will participate in a 2-day ECHO Partner Launch Training with the Alzheimer’s Association and prepare to launch your ECHO program.
Please fill out a brief interest form and the Alzheimer's Association ECHO Superhub team will respond with more information about launching your own ECHO hub.
Alzheimer's Association Project ECHO resources and services
New ECHO partners will receive ongoing new information and resources, including access to Alzheimer’s Association resources, curriculum materials, templates and guidance on communicating and delivering evidence-based, best-practice dementia care. The Alzheimer’s Association can offer our technical expertise in:
- Overall program design and planning.
- Curriculum development.
- Target audience and faculty selection.
- Budget planning and sustainability discussions.
As an ECHO partner, you will join the global MetaECHO community and learn from ECHO partners worldwide, including through monthly newsletters, community calls and an invitation to the global MetaECHO conference.
The Alzheimer's and Dementia Care ECHO Global Collaborative
As you prepare to launch your dementia‑related ECHO program, you’ll be welcomed into the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care ECHO Global Collaborative — a dynamic network of ECHO Hubs around the world that are using, or preparing to use, the ECHO model to increase access to dementia risk reduction, early detection and high-quality care worldwide.
Joining the Collaborative connects you with peers, shared learning, and a global movement advancing dementia care and support. Learn more about the Collaborative.
Questions about Project ECHO or starting a new hub? Contact us.