Award
University of Kansas Medical Center 11344231
Implementing Scalable Tools in Primary Care for Early Alzheimer’s Disease Detection Across a Health System
Recipient
University of Kansas Medical Center
Award Amount
$3,254,395.00
Ceiling
$3,254,395.00
Awarded
June 19, 2026
Identifier
11344231
Award to University of Kansas Medical Center to implement scalable tools for early Alzheimer's disease detection in primary care, focusing on clinical and systems interventions to improve early diagnosis.
Description
This project aims to implement and evaluate a clinical and systems intervention called the Brain Health Care Accelerator (BHCA) to improve early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in primary care settings. The project involves structured cognitive assessments, blood biomarkers, decision support tools, and multidisciplinary clinics, with a focus on scalability and primary care empowerment.