UROP Project

Dementia, cognitive impairment, aging, risk scores

Research Mentor: Dr. Zhuo Meng, She/her/hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Center of Population Sciences for Health Equity, Nursing
Contact Email: zmeng@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor):
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Faculty Collaborators:
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Nursing, social work, and other health-related majors.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required:
Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8 hours,
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday Sep.3 4:30 - 5:00 pm
https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91701935412

Project Description

Several dementia prediction tools have been developed to help with preventing cognitive impairment, such as Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Aging, and Incidence of Dementia (CAIDE) score, Brief Dementia Screening Indicator (BDSI), Australian National University Alzheimer Disease Risk Index (ANU-ADRI]). These scores were mostly developed and validated among non-US populations. This study aimed to compare the accuracy of these tools using a U.S.-based database.

Research Tasks: Mainly focus on literature review and manuscript drafting. Participant in data analysis if interested.

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: literature review, good verbal and written communication skills
Recommended: statistical analysis skills