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Being Patient hosts discussion about WRAP and the Determined documentary
Being Patient hosted a live talk with WRAP leaders and producers of the independent documentary, Determined, on September 1, 2021. WRAP’s principal investigator Sterling Johnson, PhD, and Gina Green-Harris, director of the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute …
WAI summer externship offers learning, connection for first-year medical students
Thank you to our 2021 externs! Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute offers a Summer Externship program for first-year medical students at UW School of Medicine and Public Health, encouraging these students to better understand the needs of …
Dr. Mora Pinzon presents at Wednesday Nite at the Lab event
Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, presented “Barriers to Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease Among Latinx Individuals” at the August 18 Wednesday Nite @ The Lab livestream. Dr. Mora Pinzon is a primary care research fellow at …
Join Gina Green-Harris in Brown County Culture and Equity in Dementia Care event
The Brown County Dementia Friendly Community Coalition is hosting a series of free virtual classes with a goal of increasing awareness of perspectives on dementia in Wisconsin’s Black, Latinx and Native American communities. Gina Green-Harris, …
UW shows strong presence at AAIC 2021
The world’s largest and most prestigious Alzheimer’s disease conference is underway this week, and UW Alzheimer’s disease researchers are attending in high numbers, leading several important discussions.
Dr. Mora Pinzon discusses obstacles to care for Latinx people with dementia
WAI scientist Maria Mora Pinzon, PhD, recently discussed the health disparity on Chicago, Ill media outlets.
Groundbreaking AHEAD study recruiting participants ages 55 and older
WAI Director Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, leads the AHEAD study.
Dr. Mora Pinzon contributes to Spanish language BrainGuide
Thank you NBC15 for featuring the guide and Dr. Mora Pinzon's contributions.
Dr. Walaszek interviewed on WPR about Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab
Art Walaszek, MD, public health leader for WAI, was a guest on WPR to discuss the Alzheimer's disease drug aducanumab and its approval by the FDA.
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