Award
National Institute on Aging 3P01AG041710-12S1
Health, Aging and Dementia in South Africa: A Longitudinal Study (HAALSI)
Recipient
Harvard University D/B/A Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States
Award Amount
$1,300,148.00
Ceiling
$1,300,148.00
Awarded
June 23, 2026
Identifier
3P01AG041710-12S1
This award funds a longitudinal study on aging and dementia in South Africa to inform health policies in the US, involving data collection and cognitive and biomarker assessments.
Description
Our proposed renewal aims to assess biological, social, and economic factors and public policies influencing dementia among older adults in South Africa, with implications for health policies in the United States. The program includes longitudinal data collection, cognitive assessments, biomarker collection, and cross-country comparisons to understand dementia risk factors, health impacts of public policies, and aging-related diseases.