Help us learn why dementia affects Black Americans at higher rates than other groups.
From Shenikqua Bouges, MD, principal investigator of the Building Bridges project:
Hi, my name is Dr. Shenikqua Bouges, and I’m a doctor working at UW-Madison. My research area focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). I’m dedicated to this area of research. My passion comes from personal and patient experiences. As a doctor, I am concerned with the low participation rates from racial/ethnic minority groups in research studies. Black Americans are affected by dementia at higher rates than other groups for reasons that are not fully understood. This is why I’m starting a new research project on this topic, and am hoping you can help me.
Recruitment is currently on hold while we study the results from the first phase of the project.
Study Commitment
We expect the total time commitment for the study to be 1 to 2 hours over several weeks. You will be compensated up to $60.
- Attend a virtual community talk on dementia and complete two surveys
- Attend a medication review session and complete two surveys
Surveys can be completed online (a paper survey option is available upon request).
Participants must be:
- Black or African American
- 45 years of age or older
- Interested in learning more about dementia
How to participate
Recruitment is currently on hold while we study the results from the first phase of the project.
Principal Investigator
