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Brain Health Navigator Program

DAVOS ALZHEIMER'S COLLABORATIVE INC

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Rolling / Open

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Overview

Brain Health Navigator Program

Status: Launched January 2025

Geographic Scope: United States (6 pilot sites)

Focus Areas:

  • Intuitive coordination between patients and providers along the brain-health pathway

  • Early detection of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

  • Disease-modifying therapy access and eligibility

  • Clinical trial participation

  • Care coordination and patient navigation

  • Educational components on brain health and post-diagnostic care

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Healthcare systems

  • Healthcare providers at multiple settings

    • Selected Pilot Sites:

  • Dartmouth Health (New Hampshire)

  • Memorial Healthcare (Owosso, Michigan)

  • Norton Healthcare (Kentucky)

  • Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group (California)

  • UC Health (Ohio)

  • Keck Medical Center of USC, part of Keck Medicine of USC (California)

    • Program Duration: Multi-year implementation

    Key Features:

  • Brain Health Navigators connect patients with local resources

  • Support for healthcare providers from frontline patient interactions to diagnosis

  • Educational components on brain health and post-diagnostic care

  • Six pilot sites serve as start-up incubators

  • Development of materials and best practices for long-term sustainability and expansion

  • Designed to operate without external funding after initial phase

  • Incorporates learnings into DAC-SP Early Detection Blueprint

  • Materials to be incorporated for national-level scalability

    • Funding Partner:

  • Eisai, Inc. - provided funding for the program

    • Contact: Susan Oliver, soliver@davosalzheimerscollaborative.org

    Background:

  • Every day, over 2,000 patients in early stages of Alzheimer's progress to later stages

  • Current diagnostic pathways are slow and cumbersome

  • Multiple stakeholders must coordinate rapidly for eligible patients to access disease-modifying therapies

  • Diagnostic journey delays prevent families from accessing available care options

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    alzheimershealthcarecommunity-health

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