Important Links
-
MELODEM
MELODEM (Methods in longitudinal dementia research) is an international initiative aiming at harmonizing analytic approaches across longitudinal studies in dementia risk or cognitive decline. For more information: melodem.org
-
UK Biobank
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing de-identified genetic, lifestyle and health information and biological samples from half a million UK participants. For more information: All of Us Research Program | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
-
All of Us
All of Us' one-of-a-kind dataset is stored on the Researcher Workbench, a secure, cloud-based platform. Registered researchers can access data from surveys, genomic analyses, electronic health records, physical measurements, and wearables to study the full range of factors that influence health and disease. For more information: All of Us Research Program | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
-
Health and Retirement Study
The University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a longitudinal panel study that surveys a representative sample of approximately 20,000 people in America, supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA U01AG009740) and the Social Security Administration. For more information: Welcome | Health and Retirement Study
-
Gateway to Global Aging
The Gateway to Global Aging is a data and information platform that provides access to population survey data on aging from around the world. Hosted by the University of Southern California’s Program on Global Aging, Health, and Policy, it offers longitudinal data from 11 studies on aging, including the Health and Retirement Studies (HRS). For more information: Gateway to Global Aging Data
-
NIA
NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. For more information: National Institute on Aging
-
Society for Epidemiologic Research
Established in 1968 to foster epidemiologic research, the Society for Epidemiologic Research is the oldest and largest general epidemiology society in North America. For more information: Society for Epidemiologic Research – SER
-
Alzheimer's Association International Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the largest international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science and clinical practice. For more information: About | AAIC | Alzheimer’s Association
-
Github
GitHub is a web-based platform that hosts Git repositories, providing developers with tools for version control and collaboration. For more information: GitHub
-
NAPA
The National Alzheimer's Project Act (NAPA) creates an important opportunity to build upon and leverage HHS programs and other federal efforts to help change the trajectory of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). The law calls for a National Plan for AD/ADRD with input from a public-private Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care and Services. For more information: NAPA - National Alzheimer's Project Act | ASPE