Explore the AA-ISRI daily schedule and learn more about the sessions, workshops and breakouts taking place during the institute.
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Monday, Aug. 15
Lunch and informal meeting
Welcome, Introductions and Overview
Julie Bynum, M.D., MPH, University of Michigan
Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Biologic and Genetic Aspects of Dementia
Heather Snyder, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Percy Griffin, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Small group draft project discussions
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Dementia
Ronald C. Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
Mary Sano, Ph.D., Mount Sinai
Epidemiology of Dementia Overview
Lisa L. Barnes, Ph.D., Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Lunch and informal table discussion with faculty
Public Health
Community Health: Alzheimer’s Impact on Communities and Systems
Julie Bynum, M.D., MPH, University of Michigan
Psychosocial
Intervention Research: One Stage at a Time
Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Public Health
Epidemiology: Subjective Cognitive Decline
Rebecca Amariglio, Ph.D., Harvard University
Matthew Baumgart, Alzheimer’s Association
Psychosocial
Going Beyond the Nuts and Bolts of Community Engaged Research
Sam Fazio, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Tips for Writing and Publishing
Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Enhancing Diversity and Considering Disparities in Dementia Research
Neelum Aggarwal, M.D., Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center
Carl V. Hill, Ph.D., MPH, Alzheimer’s Association
Lunch and informal table discussion with faculty
Public Health
Tertiary Prevention: Co-Morbidities and Continuity of Care
Halima Amjad, M.D., MPH, Johns Hopkins
Psychosocial
Comorbidity and Multimorbidity
Philip Sloane, M.D., MPH, University of North Carolina
Public Health
Public Awareness and Stigma
Mindi Spencer, Ph.D., MA, University of South Carolina
Psychosocial
Environment and Technology
Margaret Calkins, Ph.D., IDEAS Institute
Thursday, Aug. 18
Grants Overview
Heather Snyder, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Panel Session: Involving Individuals with Dementia in Research
Darby Morhardt, Ph.D., Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
People living with dementia and care partners
Lunch and informal table discussion with faculty
Public Health
Economics: The Population-Level Costs of Alzheimer's
Matthew Baumgart Alzheimer’s Association
Psychosocial
Interventions for Persons Living with Dementia
Laura Gitlin, Ph.D., Drexel University
Public Health
Aging in Place: Creating Healthy Places and Built Environments
Amanda Lehning, Ph.D., MSW, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Psychosocial
Interventions for Caregivers
Joseph Gaugler, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Friday, Aug. 19
Final project discussions (elevator pitches)
Following Your Research Roadmap
Julie Bynum, M.D., MPH, University of Michigan
Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Faculty
AA-ISRI faculty members are renowned leaders in the psychosocial and public health fields. They are available for one-to-one mentoring on the day of their scheduled session.
Neelum Aggarwal, M.D., Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center
Rebecca Amariglio, Ph.D., Harvard University
Halima Amjad, M.D., MPH, Johns Hopkins University
Lisa Barnes, Ph.D., Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Matthew Baumgart, Alzheimer’s Association
Julie Bynum, M.D., MPH, University of Michigan
Margaret Calkins, Ph.D., IDEAS Institute
Sam Fazio, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Joseph Gaugler, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Laura Gitlin, Ph.D., Drexel University
Percy Griffin, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Carl Hill, Ph.D., MPH, Alzheimer’s Association
Amanda Lehning, Ph.D., MSW, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Darby Morhardt, Ph.D., Northwestern University
Ronald C. Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
Mary Sano, Ph.D., Mount Sinai
Philip Sloane, M.D., MPH, University of North Carolina
Heather Snyder, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Mindi Spencer, Ph.D., MA, University of South Carolina
Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
