Mitigating disparities in diagnosis of dementia
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) is undergoing a transformative shift with a better understanding of disease biology, biomarker‐based diagnostics, and disease‐modifying therapies. Yet, these advancements risk exacerbating existing disparities in diagnosis and care. The 2024 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) Advancements: Exploring Equity in Diagnosis convened interdisciplinary experts to address these inequities and chart a path toward population‐generalizable research and practice. This article synthesizes key insights from the conference, highlighting considerations for inclusive and representative research design, ethical approaches in diagnostic disclosure, as well as challenges and solutions at individual, community, and systemic levels to advance equity in dementia diagnosis. Mitigating disparities in dementia diagnosis requires a paradigm shift—embedding justice and inclusion at every level of AD/ADRD research, diagnosis, and care.
DOI: 10.1002/bsa3.70080
Authors: Lycia Tramujas Vasconcellos Neumann, Simin Mahinrad, Erin Abner, Soo Borson, Goldie S. Byrd, Maria C. Carrillo, Lindsay Clark, Anthony N. Correro, Kacie D. Deters, Peggye Dilworth‐Anderson, Rebecca M. Edelmayer, Jason D. Flatt, Crystal M. Glover, Joshua D. Grill, Carl V. Hill, Thomas K. Karikari, Fred B. Ketchum, Emily A. Largent, Jennifer H. Lingler, Jose A. Luchsinger, Gladys E. Maestre, Michelle M. Mielke, Sid O'Bryant, Ozioma C. Okonkwo, Monica W. Parker, Annalise M. Rahman‐Filipiak, Rema Raman, Suzanne E. Schindler, Jose Soria Lopez, Shana D. Stites, Astrid M. Suchy‐Dicey, Whitney Wharton, Rachel A. Whitmer, Lisa Ann Kirk Wiese, Charles C. Windon, Amy Kind, Lisa L. Barnes
Institutions: Alzheimer's Association, University of Kentucky, University of Southern California, University of Washington, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Medical College of Wisconsin, University of California, Los Angeles, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of California, Irvine, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Wisconsin Health, University of Pennsylvania, University of California, Davis, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Emory University, University of Michigan, Washington University in St. Louis, Boston University, Florida Atlantic University, University of California, San Francisco, Rush University
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: National Institute on Aging
Award: G6256943714
OpenAlex ID: W7162398412