Epidemiology of Dementia and Cognitive Decline in Diverse Populations
Release: June 15, 2021
Expiration: June 15, 2023
Faculty
Lisa Barnes, Ph.D.
Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
Department of Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College
Neuropsychologist, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Chicago, IL
Lisa L. Barnes, Ph.D. is the Alla V. and Solomon Jesmer Endowed Professor of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, and is a cognitive neuropsychologist within the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center (RADC) at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She received her Ph.D. in biopsychology from the University of Michigan and completed a three-year, National Institutes of Health-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Barnes’ research focuses on the epidemiology of cognitive aging, with an emphasis on understanding the mechanisms of cognitive health disparities among older Blacks living with Alzheimer’s and other chronic diseases of aging.
As the principal investigator of the Minority Aging Research Study — a 15-year longitudinal, clinical-pathologic study of more than 800 Blacks without dementia — and clinical core leader of the African American Core at the RADC, Barnes is a leading expert on race and aging, and has published close to 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts and six book chapters. She has received numerous awards for her work from professional societies, colleges and universities, and community-based organizations. She serves on a number of external advisory boards for Alzheimer’s disease research centers and health disparities centers. She is a committed advocate for the recruitment and engagement of under-represented groups in clinical research and provides extensive education to research participants, their families, and the general Black population to raise awareness and de-stigmatize Alzheimer’s dementia.
| Sponsorship | This is an Alzheimer’s Association activity |
| Funding Statement | Earn complimentary CME credit. |
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| Disclaimer |
All materials are included with permission. The opinions expressed are those of the faculty and are not to be construed as those of the publisher. Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use; review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information; and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. This CME/CE activity might describe the off-label, investigational, or experimental use of medications that may exceed their FDA-approved labeling. Physicians should consult the current manufacturers’ prescribing information for these products. ACHL requires the speaker to disclose that a product is not labeled for the use under discussion. |
| Target Audience / Intended Audience | This activity is intended to meet the educational needs of primary care clinicians including internists, family physicians, radiologists, neurologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are seeking additional education in the assessment, diagnosis and ongoing health care of patients with cognitive impairment and dementia. |
| Statement of Need / Activity Purpose |
Address the gaps of clinical manifestations, healthcare disparities, and epidemiology among the underserved populations. |
| Learning Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
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| Method of Participation and Request for Credit |
This curriculum will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
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| Joint Providership Accreditation Statement | In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Alzheimer’s Association. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
| Credit Designation |
Physician Continuing Medical Education
Continuing Social Work Education As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 Clinical continuing education credits. |
| Faculty Disclosures |
Disclosures The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities related to the educational content of this CME/ CE program: Faculty Name and Degree(s) Dr. Lisa Barnes has nothing to disclose. |
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