Award
NIH Reporter #5R01AG078522-05
Genetic Differences in the Causal Effect of Education Quantity and Quality on Cognitive Functioning and Dementia Diagnosis Later in Life
Recipient
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Award Amount
$720,772.00
Ceiling
$720,772.00
Awarded
August 19, 2026
Identifier
5R01AG078522-05
Research project investigating how education and genetics affect Alzheimer's disease risk, using international cohort data to inform policy and reduce health disparities.
Description
This project aims to study the causal effects of education quantity and quality on cognition and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) risk, using natural experiments and genetic data from cohorts in the UK, Finland, and the Netherlands. It focuses on understanding how education and genetics influence ADRD risk to inform policies to reduce disparities.