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Early Detection Grants Program

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Funding Amount

$4.5 million total (distributed among multiple grantees)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Early Detection Grants Program

Status: Announced May 2022

Geographic Scope: International - 8 countries (North America, Asia, Africa)

  • United States (multiple states)

  • Canada

  • Germany

  • Japan

  • Kenya

  • Armenia

  • Cuba

  • Brunei

    • Focus Areas:

  • Early detection of cognitive symptoms and Alzheimer's disease

  • Innovative use of new technologies and assessments

  • Primary care provider training programs

  • Community-based and clinical protocols for early identification

  • Cognitive screening and assessment tools

  • Integration of pharmacists, optometrists, and community health workers

  • Digital health solutions and mobile clinics

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Healthcare organizations

  • Universities and research institutions

  • Community health organizations

  • Pharmacy networks

  • Mental health and dementia care organizations

    • Application Process:

  • Extensive application process with 76 responses from 21 countries received in 2 months

  • Independent review committee evaluation including:

    • - Global health experts (WHO, Alzheimer's Disease International)
    - Regional experts from Argentina, Lebanon, United States, Japan, Canada
    - Research organizations (RAND Corporation)
    - Foundations (John A. Hartford Foundation)
    - Family members of Alzheimer's patients

    Grant Recipients (Sample):

  • Toronto Memory Program and RetiSpec (Canada) - Retinal screening and optometry-based detection

  • Ludwig-Maximillans University (Germany) - Multi-method screening study

  • University of Havana (Cuba) - Primary care provider training

  • Avant Institute (U.S.) - Pharmacy-based cognitive screening

  • Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation (Kenya) - Community health worker training

  • Alzheimer's Care Armenia (Armenia) - Mobile clinic screening

  • Advocate Aurora Health (U.S., Illinois) - Primary care provider education

  • Kobe City Pharmaceutical Association (Japan) - Pharmacy-based digital tests

  • University of Washington (U.S.) - Primary care cognition protocol expansion

  • American Academy of Physician Associates & Cleveland Clinic (U.S., Ohio) - PA training toolkit

  • Institute for Healthcare Improvement (U.S., Massachusetts) - Systems redesign approach

    • Program Description:
    Initiative of the DAC Healthcare System Preparedness Project aiming to advance how healthcare systems worldwide detect, diagnose, treat, and care for people with or at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

    Contact: Susan Oliver, soliver@davosalzheimerscollaborative.org

    Learning & Dissemination:

  • DAC Learning Laboratory meetings to share best practices

  • Global learning network for spreading innovations worldwide

  • Over 500 global leaders from 53 countries participated in learning discussions

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submission Period: Two-month application window (specific dates not provided)
    2. Geographic Reach: Accepted applications from 21 countries
    3. Review Process:
    - Diverse independent review committee of global experts
    - Committee included family members of Alzheimer's patients
    - Evaluated 76 applications from multiple countries
    4. Selection Criteria:
    - Measurable benefits to local health system and community
    - Potential for scaling learnings globally
    - Innovation in early detection approaches
    - Feasibility and sustainability

      Documentation

    • Detailed project summaries provided for each grant recipient
    • Implementation guidance and learning resources shared through DAC network
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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    alzheimershealthcarescience-research

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