Our Mission

To perform interdisciplinary research, publishing, and training that aims to optimize brain health and impact public policy in order to protect and improve the health and well-being of individuals.

Evaluate risk factors for cognitive decline, such as hypertension.

Evaluate risk factors

for dementia and vascular cognitive impairment, such as stroke and hypertension.

Understand and reduce disparities in brain health and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) incidence.

Understand and reduce disparities

in brain health, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and vascular cognitive impairment.

Train the next generation of outcomes researchers

Train the next generation of outcomes researchers

in brain health by mentoring junior faculty and trainees to become future leaders in cognitive health services research.

Improve the care and quality of life for people with ADRD and other cognitive disabilities and their loved ones.

Improve the care and quality of life

for people with dementia and other cognitive disabilities and their loved ones.

Research Study Spotlight

BP COG Project

BP COG Project

The BP COG study is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)-funded R01 study that aims to determine the effect of high blood pressure over the life course on the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites, and to estimate the potential impact of optimal high blood pressure treatment intensity to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in cognitive impairment and dementia.

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Partners

Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Acute Care Research Unit
National Poll on Healthy Aging
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation