AA-ISRI | Aug. 11-15, 2025 | Chicago, IL
The 2025 AA-ISRI schedule is coming soon. Explore the 2024 schedule to learn more about the types of sessions, workshops and breakouts that take place during the institute.
12:30 – 1 p.m.
Lunch and informal meeting
1 – 2 p.m.
Welcome, Introductions and Overview
Sam Fazio, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
2 – 3:15 p.m.
Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Dementia
Ronald C. Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
Oscar L. Lopez, M.D., FAAN, University of Pittsburgh
3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Small group draft project discussions
evening
Welcome dinner
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast and networking
9 – 10:15 a.m.
Biologic and Genetic Aspects of Dementia
Heather Snyder, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
Jeffery Vance, M.D., Ph.D., University of Miami
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – noon
Epidemiology of Dementia Overview
Lisa L. Barnes, Ph.D., Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch and table discussion with faculty
1 – 2 p.m.
Public Health
Community Health: Alzheimer’s Impact on Communities and Systems
Julie Bynum, M.D., MPH, University of Michigan
Psychosocial
"Centeredness" in Psychosocial Research
Sheryl Zimmerman, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
2 – 3 p.m.
Public Health
Tertiary Prevention: Co-Morbidities and Continuity of Care
Halima Amjad, M.D., MPH, Johns Hopkins
Psychosocial
Going Beyond the Nuts and Bolts of Community Engaged Research
Lauren Stratton, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
3 – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Small group mentorship and 1:1 mentoring
evening
Dinner on your own
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast and networking
9 – 10:15 a.m.
Dementia Risk Reduction
Claire Sexton, DPhil, Alzheimer's Association
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – noon
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
noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch and table discussion with faculty
1 – 2 p.m.
Public Health
Data Sources for Healthcare Research
Matthew Davis, Ph.D., MPH, University of Michigan
Psychosocial
Comorbidity and Multimorbidity
Philip Sloane, M.D., MPH, University of North Carolina
2 – 3 p.m.
Public Health
Economics: The Population-Level Costs of Alzheimer's
Matthew Baumgart, Alzheimer’s Association
Psychosocial
Environment and Technology
Margaret Calkins, Ph.D., IDEAS Institute
3 – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Small group mentorship and 1:1 mentoring
evening
Dinner on your own
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast and networking
9 – 10:15 a.m.
Grants Overview
Heather Snyder, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association
10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – noon
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
noon – 1 p.m.
Lunch and table discussion with faculty
1 – 2 p.m.
Public Health
Public Awareness and Stigma
Mindi Spencer, Ph.D., Alliance of Leadership Fellows
Psychosocial
Cluster Randomized Trials
John S. Preisser, Ph.D., University of North Carolina
2 – 3 p.m.
Public Health
Aging in Place: Creating Healthy Places and Built Environments
Amanda Lehning, Ph.D., MSW, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Psychosocial
Interventions and Implementation Science
Joseph Gaugler, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
3 – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 – 5 p.m.
Small group mentorship and 1:1 mentoring
evening
Closing dinner
8:30 – 9 a.m.
Breakfast and networking
9 – 10:45 a.m.
Final project discussions (elevator pitches)
10:45 – 11 a.m.
Break
11 a.m. – noon
Summer Research Institute Alumni Panel
noon
Box lunches to go
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.
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