This federal Project Grant award, funded by the National Institute on Aging (CFDA 93.866 - Aging Research), supports research to examine racial and ethnic disparities in access to Alzheimer's Special Care Units (SCUs) in nursing homes and how SCU access impacts health outcomes for residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The $424,184 award, with a performance period from September 1, 2024 to May 31, 2028, will be led by Emory University. The research aims to: 1) Analyze disparities in SCU access among Black and Hispanic nursing home residents; 2) Understand how differences in SCU access contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in health outcomes; and 3) Investigate state policies associated with increased SCU availability. The project will utilize national Medicare and resident assessment data, as well as surveys from Ohio, to conduct the proposed analyses. Emory University will collaborate with sub-awardees Miami University and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on various aspects of the research.
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