Health Policy and Management
School of Public Health
Twin Cities
Award Year
2023
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
Research Title
Bridging the gap between the science and practice of dementia care innovation
Section A
, Location 15
The rapidly increasing prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in our aging population poses many challenges to our caregiving families, healthcare systems, and communities. Joseph E. Gaugler’s community-engaged scholarship has focused on the design, evaluation, and implementation of innovations to bridge the gap between the science and practice of dementia care so that people who live with dementia and those who help them receive optimal support.