# Supporting State Innovation in Alzheimer’s Research

## TL;DR

The StARS Centers support state-level Alzheimer's research and policy initiatives through coordination and outreach.

## Contribution

A new approach to supporting state Alzheimer's research through partnerships and policy evaluation.

## Key findings

- StARS Centers are partnering with various programs to monitor and support Alzheimer's research activities.
- The initiative includes developing outreach and dissemination strategies for Alzheimer's care policies.

## Abstract

The State Alzheimer’s Research Support Centers (StARS) is a research support center for state’s dementia care policies. The center is developing and implementing an approach to partnering with a wide range of programs to monitor activities, provide logistical, funding, and coordination support, and establish a robust outreach and dissemination strategy. This presentation will provide an overview of the StARS Centers and examples of state policies and programs that are being evaluated under this initiative.

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12763503