Black Leaders for Brain Health, a group of local African American leaders who advise scientists and researchers in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and cognitive aging. Black Leaders for Brain Health gives African Americans the opportunity to be involved in the development of scientific research, not just be participants in the research. Its goal is to ensure that research with African American individuals accurately reflects the community’s perspectives and is responsive to community needs.
Research collaboration
UW scientists are encouraged to seek input from Black Leaders for Brain Health. Committee members are available to review and advise on studies to help them be more inclusive of Black people and ensure results from research are more relevant to diverse populations. Submit an online Research Collaboration Request.
If you have questions about our program and would like to reach Black Leaders for Brain Health, please email Tracy Smith at tmsmith6@wisc.edu or Lexi Nelson lnelson@medicine.wisc.edu
“This group clarifies to me we’re not just doing science on people, we’re doing science with people."
Carey Gleason, PhD, MS