Award
National Institute on Aging 5R01AG087158-03
Testing effects of cash transfers on biological aging and risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Recipient
Columbia University Health Sciences
Award Amount
$355,085.00
Ceiling
$355,085.00
Awarded
February 24, 2026
Identifier
5R01AG087158-03
A nearly 5-year NIH-funded project by Columbia University Health Sciences to study the effects of cash transfers on biological aging and Alzheimer's risk using epigenetic clock analysis in low-resource settings.
Description
This project aims to assess the impact of cash transfers on biological aging and Alzheimer's risk. It involves analysis of blood biospecimens from 4,000 participants in a randomized controlled trial of an unconditional cash transfer program, conducted in low-resource settings including Malawi and South Africa. The study will use epigenetic clock analysis to test if cash transfers can slow biological aging and investigate immune aging's role in Alzheimer's disease risk.