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Scientific Advising and Reviewing: On strengthening the bond between the Alzheimer's Association and the scientific community
Author(s) -
Knopman David,
Lemere Cynthia A.,
Lamb Bruce T.,
Craft Suzanne,
Gitlin Laura N.,
Golde Todd E.,
PericakVance Margaret,
Sano Mary,
Schellenberg Gerard,
Schneider Julie A.,
Zheng Hui,
Khachaturian Zaven,
Snyder Heather M.,
Carrillo Maria C.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1002/alz.12059
Subject(s) - association (psychology) , function (biology) , disease , political science , trade association , psychology , gerontology , medicine , business , pathology , evolutionary biology , commerce , psychotherapist , biology
From its inception in 1980, advancement of research was one of the primary missions of the Alzheimer's Association (also known as Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association) in addition to leading in family caregiver support, better care, public education, and awareness. Over the past 30 years, the Association has grown and expanded its engagement with the scientific community. In the past 10 years, its research budget has more than doubled, greatly increasing the number of research grants funded and the number of strategic projects supported. The leadership and members of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council recognized that the growth of the Alzheimer's Association and the expanded mission of Medical & Scientific Relations Division necessitated a change in the mission and charge of the external scientific advisory function to the Association.