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Research Training for Equity in Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Health in Colombia

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Research Training for Equity in Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Health in Colombia

Principal Institution

University of California, San Francisco

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Valcour, Victor; Matallana, Diana; Santamaria-Garcia, Hernando

Project Contact Information

Email: victor.valcour@ucsf.edu

Year(s) Awarded

2024-2029

Country

Colombia

Collaborators

Universidad Javeriana

Project Description

This project will partner in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD) research capacity at Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia. The project will fortify a new Doctorate of Neurosciences program, expand networking opportunities across the country, strengthen the early career mentoring team, and fortify research relationships with universities in Colombia and the U.S.

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