Award
National Institute on Aging 2P30AG066589-06
Center for Advancing Sociodemographic and Economic Study of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (CeASES-ADRD)
Recipient
University of Southern California
Award Amount
$31,464.00
Ceiling
$31,464.00
Awarded
June 01, 2026
Identifier
2P30AG066589-06
This award supports the Center for Advancing Sociodemographic and Economic Study of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias at the University of Southern California. The project fosters a research network, supports early scholars, develops data resources, and applies advanced methods to study the social and economic impacts of dementia, aiming to improve healthcare systems and address global dementia challenges.
Description
The CeASES ADRD, established in 2020 at USC, leads in social science research and health economics on dementia. It has built a network of over 300 affiliates, collaborated with NIH centers, hosted workshops, funded pilot studies, and produced high-impact publications. The project aims to advance research through network growth, early scholar support, new data resources, and integrating computer science methods into social science dementia research. It focuses on estimating social and economic impacts of AD/ADRD, improving healthcare systems, promoting dementia care value, and addressing global dementia burden via microsimulation models. The project leverages resources from USC and partner centers, employing multidisciplinary approaches to generate impactful research.