Award
National Institutes of Health 5R21AG089003-02
Associations between neighborhood environments across the life course and Alzheimer's disease and related dementia outcomes among Hispanic older adults born in and outside the US
Recipient
University of Miami School of Medicine
Award Amount
$230,024.00
Ceiling
$230,024.00
Awarded
July 07, 2025
Identifier
5R21AG089003-02
Research project studying how neighborhood environments across life affect Alzheimer's and dementia outcomes among US-born and foreign-born Hispanic older adults, using longitudinal data and interviews to inform community interventions.
Description
This study will determine differences in neighborhood social and built environment exposures over the life course among Hispanic individuals born in and outside the US, evaluate associations between neighborhood exposures and cognitive and MRI outcomes by place of birth, and conduct interviews to understand neighborhood environments at various life stages. The study uses data from the Healthy Brain Initiative, focusing on social and structural factors affecting Hispanic disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.