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Native Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (NAD-RCMAR)

 

The Native Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Center in Minority Aging Research (NAD-RCMAR) goal is to build research capacity, enhance diversity in the professional workforce, and nurture innovative social, behavioral, epidemiological and clinical research in ADRD.

NAD-RCMAR is co-led by James E. Galvin, MD, MPH (contact PI), Professor of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Director of the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health, and Patrik Johansson, Associate Professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University, faculty of the Initiative for Research and Education to Advance Community Health, and Partners for Native Health.
Our NAD-RCMAR funds meritorious Pilot Studies led by early-stage investigators known as NAD-RCMAR Scientists, whose work seeks to advance our understanding of ADRD health disparities in American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AI/AN and NHPI) communities. The program aims to provide NAD-RCMAR Scientists with mentorship in study design, culturally appropriate research methodology and biostatistical approaches so their work meets the highest scientific standards. The NAD-RCMAR Scientists engage in career development activities that enhance their academic advancement and set them up to pursue independent careers in ADRD research.

Click here to visit visit the National Institue on Aging webpage and read more about RCMAR.

Meet the NAD-RCMAR Study Scientist

Jueta McCutchan, PsyD
Juliette Roddy, PhD
Regina Idoate, PhD

NAD-RCMAR Study Cores

Leadership and Administrative Core

The Leadership and Administrative Core (LAC) provides scientific and intellectual leadership, strategic direction and oversight, and serves as a resource for ongoing activities for the NAD-RCMAR.

Analysis Core

The Analysis Core (AnC) helps NAD-RCMAR Scientists to maximize scientific rigor while accommodating logistical and methodological challenges in studying American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AI/AN and NHPI).

Administrative Core

The Administrative Coreprovides both day-to-day and long-term direction and support to the pilot studies, RCMAR scientists, and the Analysis Core. It manages, coordinates and supervises all activities, monitors progress, ensures that plans are implemented and verifies that pilot studies comply with applicable regulations and policies.

Research and Education Core

The Research and Education Core (REC) focuses on population-level health disparities related to ADRD in American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AI/AN and NHPI), including behavioral, socio-cultural, and environmental factors. This work is grounded in the health disparities research framework endorsed by the NIA. The REC enhances the diversity of an aging research workforce by mentoring promising RCMAR scientists investigating ADRD among AI/ANs and NHPIs. The pilot studies are the primary vehicle for training, mentoring, and providing resources to these professionals.