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Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2026

July 12-15, 2026 | London, United Kingdom, and Online

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Advancing Health Equity Through Storytelling: A Community-engaged Approach To Culturally Responsive Alzheimer’s Resource Development

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Poster Presenter

Christopher Krause

Authors

Christopher A. Krause, Alexa S. Gonzalez, Michelle N. Martinez, Joshua M. Garcia, Kasey J. Escamilla, Edwin Duran, Jennifer Vardeman, Kimberly L. Cobos, Samantha E. John, Rebecca Mullen, Steven P. Woods, Luis D. Medina

Affiliations

Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, Department of Brain Health, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA

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Title:

Advancing Health Equity Through Storytelling: A Community-engaged Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Co-Development

Takeaway:

A community-engaged research approach was used to spark real conversations, drive community-informed solutions, and co-design a resource toolkit.

Text Summary:

I. Hispanics/Latinos (H/Ls) are at an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRDs) in the United States, but are excluded and underrepresented in brain health research. This warrants innovative, community-centered approaches

II. Our Engaging Communities of Hispanics/Latinos for Aging Research (ECHAR) Network co-developed an AD/ADRD telenovela series “Recuerdos de Mi Abuelo.” We conducted focus groups (n=62) in English (k=4) and Spanish (k=4), to identify information that could supplement the telanovelas to increase their effectiveness in raising brain health and AD/ADRD awareness among H/Ls.

III. We triangulated themes identified from the focus groups with input from our Community Action Board members and participant observation at public screenings of the series. This led to the iterative co-development of a multimedia toolkit (familiaremembers.com), including AD/ADRD tools such as FAQ videos, infographics, and a risk calculator.

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