A cross-disciplinary workshop advancing dementia science through collaboration
Workshop: “Integrating Social & Biomedical Science in Dementia Research”
Location: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: TBD
Hosted by: EdDem Network
Co-sponsored by: UW–Madison Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), UW–Madison Center for Demography of Health and Aging (CDHA), Southern Population Aging Research Center (SPARC)
Presenters: TBD
Description: This two-day workshop brings together social, population health, and biomedical researchers to strengthen interdisciplinary approaches to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Participants will engage with leading scholars, gain hands-on experience with biomarker and imaging methods, and explore how social and environmental factors shape ADRD risk across the life course. The program includes conceptual training, facility tours, and opportunities to build collaborative, grant-ready research networks.
