CEPAD - Culturally Competent Educational Program for Black Older Adults at Risk of Dementia
What is brain health? How can someone know if they are aging well or if they have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD)? This project clarifies these questions, particularly to the Black community, and empowers them to advocate for themselves and their loved ones.
Project description
This project aims to promote health literacy, increase participation in research, support Black older adults struggling with ADRD, and address the lack of culturally competent educational content for Black individuals at risk for ADRD.
Project outcome
- Primary: Identify knowledge, concerns, and beliefs about ADRD among Black older adults.
- Secondary: Develop and evaluate a culturally sensitive educational program to inform Black older adults about ADRD.
Project details
| Length of commitment | About 3-5 months |
| Start time | Spring |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | In-Person |
| Level of collaboration | Small group project (2-3 students) |
| Benefits | Academic Credit Work Study |
| Who is eligible | Juniors and Seniors that have experience with data entry, focus group interviewing, and NVivo: Leading Qualitative Data Analysis Software |
Project mentor
Carleara Weiss
Assistant Professor
Nursing
Phone: (716) 829-3261
Email: carleara@buffalo.edu
Start the project
- Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
- After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.)
Preparation activities
Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. After you’re approved to begin the project, your mentor will send the relevant materials. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase.
- Conduct literature reviews and prepare background materials.
- Assist with collecting data through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
- Assist with the educational component and focus groups.
- Assist with research databases and study records.
Keywords
health literacy, alzheimer's disease, community engagement, nursing