Healthy Aging Through the Senior Years (HATS) Cohort: Brain health among older Black adults in the United States

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Kerry M. Sheets, MD, MS1,2; David S Knopman, MD3; Jonathan Graff-Radford, MD3; Ronald C Petersen, MD, PhD3; Vemuri Prashanthi, PhD3; Clarence Jones4; Monisha Washington, CHW5; Robbin Frazier2; Anne M Murray, MD, MSc1,2

1Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), USA; 2University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; 3Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Mn; 4HueMan Partnership, Minneapolis, MN; 5The Linc, Minneapolis, MN

HATS is a novel longitudinal cohort that is well-positioned to advance understanding of modifiable risk factors for dementia among Black Americans living in the upper Midwest of the United States. Recruitment is ongoing will a focus on enrolling men and participants with a wide range of cognitive function. 

INTRODUCTION 

Inclusion criteria: Age 55 years or older, Black race, Live in and around Minneapolis, MN

Exclusion criteria: Vision, hearing, or cognitive impairment that limits ability to participate in HATS assessments

Recruitment: Community-based and led by community partners

Visit frequency: In-person study visits every 15-18 months for 5 years

Data collection: Includes neuropsychiatric assessments, informant interviews, 3T brain MRIs, and ADRD blood-based biomarkers

RESULTS

Concact: Kerry.sheets@hcmed.org