This is an application for the second renewal of an institutional training grant in Age- Related Cognitive Disorders, first funded by NIA in 2007. The imperative to find better treatments for age-related cognitive disorders requires individuals who are trained in state-of-the-art approaches to these disorders, with a focus on integration and communication across disciplines. To accomplish this, a multidisciplinary program has been developed with four special emphasis areas: (1) Clinical Studies of Aging and Age- Related Cognitive Disorders; (2) Population Studies of Aging and Age-Related Cognitive Disorders; (3) Imaging Studies of Aging and Age-Related Cognitive Disorders; and (4) Animal Models of Aging and Neurodegeneration. We are requesting funds to maintain the current level of support for the next funding cycle at 3 pre-doctoral and 3 post- doctoral positions. There are 26 participating faculty, drawn from the Departments of Neurology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Geriatrics, Pathology, Psychology, Mental Health, Biostatistics, and Community Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. These departments span the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University. There is also a faculty member from the Division of Geriatrics at Howard University. In the next funding cycle, each trainee will have a primary and secondary mentor. A core didactic program has been developed for both the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees. This framework has allowed us to recruit high-quality trainees, who are diverse, have been highly productive, and graduates are in excellent positions at respected institutions. We believe this program addresses a critical need for training in the area of age-related cognitive disorders, which will ultimately benefit the growing number of older persons who suffer from these conditions.

Public Health Relevance

This is a training program pertaining to age-related cognitive disorders. The growing number of older persons who suffer from these conditions requires training young researchers in state-of-the-art approaches to these disorders, with a focus on integration and communication across disciplines.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32AG027668-13
Application #
9709192
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1)
Program Officer
Wagster, Molly V
Project Start
2007-05-01
Project End
2022-04-30
Budget Start
2019-05-01
Budget End
2020-04-30
Support Year
13
Fiscal Year
2019
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Neurology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
001910777
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21205
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