Predicting ADRD (Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias)
Sunday, July 16, 2023
7:15 AM (UTC)
Epidemiological evidence suggests that excess risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in minoritized populations is preventable. Social connectedness associates with reduced ADRD risk: plausible mechanisms include (I) direct influence on AD pathology, and (II) indirect influence through cognitive reserve processes. Inclusive, resilience-focused ADRD research will accelerate equitable translation into communities facing high disease burden. In a richly characterized sample of Black middle-aged and older adults, we explored (i) associations between social support and cognition, and (ii) moderation of those relationships by plasma amyloid level.
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Dr. Diane Gooding
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Experienced Professor of Psychology with a demonstrated history of innovation, excellence, and collaboration in the higher education industry. Expertise in Research Design, Lecturing, Active Learning Engagement, Psychological Assessment, and Adult Psychopathology. Primary developer of the Anticipatory and Consummatory Interpersonal Pleasure Scale (ACIPS), a measure of social/interpersonal pleasure and an indirect measure of social anhedonia.
Diane C. Gooding, Ph.D. 