# Academic Leadership Award in Alzheimer's Disease and Aging Research for Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH

> **NIH NIH K07** · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2021 · $153,490

## Abstract

Project Abstract
As the older population increases, it is also becoming more diverse, reflecting U.S. demographic changes as a
whole. There is a disproportionate burden of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) disparities
among racial and ethnic minority populations and the lack of an evidence base to effectively prevent and reduce
these disparities. There is urgent need to cultivate a cadre of health disparities researchers who can advance
translational research in aging and ADRD disparities in both clinical practices and community-based settings.
My overarching aim with this K07 award is to provide training and mentorship opportunities in participatory
research principles, health disparities research methods, systems science approaches, and dissemination and
implementation research methods while convening a network of transdisciplinary faculty andcommunity advisors
that supports mentored career development opportunities for aging and ADRD disparities research. With this
proposal I seek to: 1) Establish a research training program to build academic capacity and leadership to advance
the science of aging and ADRD health disparities; 2) Advance innovative participatory, systems science, and
implementation science frameworks and methods for aging and ADRD research in minority and health disparity
populations through curriculum development, pilot awards, and applied training opportunities; and 3) Mentor
junior scientists in applying multi-level, community-engaged frameworks and rigorous methods to advance the
science of aging and ADRD health disparities research. Approximately 50 faculty and postdoctoral fellows from
NYU will participate in various K07 trainings, collaborative courses, and pilot projects for aging and ADRD
disparities research. In addition, I will mentor approximately 12 mentees in aging and ADRD research. This K07
award will provide necessary support and time for me to: 1) develop and formalize a robust training and
mentorship program that would provide the foundation for securing a T32 or similar training mechanisms to build
the research workforce pipeline for aging and ADRD disparities research; 2) institutionalize a rigorous training
program on fundamental and cutting-edge health disparities research methods into existing infrastructures to
ensure long-term program sustainability; and 3) deepen my expertise and leadership in system science
approaches and its integration with participatory research and implementation science frameworks relevant to
aging and ADRD research. The impact of this K07 award will both accelerate the science of aging and ADRD
disparities research and promote the training and career development of the next generation of aging and ADRD
researchers to address NIA priorities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10252002
- **Project number:** 5K07AG068186-02
- **Recipient organization:** NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** CHAU TRINH-SHEVRIN
- **Activity code:** K07 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $153,490
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2020-09-15 → 2025-04-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10252002

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10252002, Academic Leadership Award in Alzheimer's Disease and Aging Research for Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH (5K07AG068186-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10252002. Licensed CC0.

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