Dr. Johanna Thunell is giving a talk titled: "Using Observational Study for Dementia Research in Diverse Populations" at the USC Alzheimer's Research Center.

New article from Population Research Bureau (PRB) showcases research by Johanna Thunell and fellow @SchaefferCenter affiliates on 'COVID-19 Hospitalization and Mortality in Racially & Ethnically Diverse Persons Living With Dementia.' prb.org/articles/no-ma…

#SchaefferCenter Fellow Alice Chen will be addressing market challenges in rare disease treatment development and discussing how policymakers can incentivize innovation at the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing on Thurs, Feb 29. energycommerce.house.gov/events/health-…

Call for Papers: Alzheimer's & Dementia is delighted to announce a Call for Papers for their Special Issue on Advancing Dementia Care and Caregiving Science in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). For more information, visit the link below. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/155252…

Call for papers! We're publishing a special issue dedicated to highlighting dementia care and caregiver science. Deadline is Oct. 1. Learn more and submit your manuscript: bit.ly/3UY1Jss

New study by Johanna Thunell, Julie Zissimopoulos, and colleagues @SchaefferCenter reveals that white and Hispanic people with ADRD were most likely to be diagnosed with symptoms like depression and agitation compared to Black and Asian people. healthpolicy.usc.edu/article/racial…

Reminder to submit your manuscript to the special issue dedicated to highlighting dementia and caregiver science. Deadline is Oct. 1.

A team of top USC researchers, including Julie Zissimopoulos, Dana P Goldman, PhD, Mireille Jacobson, and Johanna Thunell from @SchaefferCenter, is building a cost model to generate comprehensive national, annual estimates of the costs of dementia. today.usc.edu/key-usc-resear…

#Dementia takes a physical, emotional, & financial toll on individuals, families, & communities. This NASEM Health report outlines research priorities to advance prevention & treatment & recommends strategies to overcome barriers to progress: nationalacademies.org/our-work/resea…

The total economic burden of #Alzheimers and related dementias in the US will hit $781B this year, finds research led by the USC Schaeffer Center. The researchers aim to provide the most comprehensive accounting yet of dementia’s growing economic toll. schaeffer.usc.edu/research/demen…

How much does it cost to live with dementia? USC Aging and Cognition's Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos joins #DementiaMatters to discuss the U.S. Cost of Dementia Project and their 2025 report, as well as what their findings mean for individuals, care partners and public policy in the future.