# The Adherence Promotion with Person-centered Technology (APPT) Project: Promoting Adherence to Enhance the Early Detection and Treatment of Cognitive Decline

> **NIH NIH R01** · FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $84,896

## Abstract

Black scientists are underrepresented in health-related research fields and women from racial and ethnic
minority groups face particular challenges at the graduate level and beyond. The goal of this supplement,
consistent with the priorities of NIH, is to address this gap and promote diversity in behavioral and biomedical
health research by providing support for Ibukun E. Fowe, a Public Health PhD student in the department of
Health Systems and Policy at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health and member of an underrepresented
group in health-related sciences, to gain experience conducting research in the area of understanding older
adults’ adherence to technology-based interventions to measure and support health behaviors, including
behaviors that predict or prevent cognitive impairment. This support is aimed to aid Fowe transition from
graduate student to post-doctoral researcher and gain background and research experience to help ensure her
success as an independent investigator. She will gain experience supervising and participating in the
implementation of complex randomized controlled trials, an understanding of the potential of machine learning
techniques to detect and prevent cognitive impairment, and additional training through supplemental activities
developing and conducting studies that will explore barriers to the collection and use of older adults’ digital
phenotypic and biomarker information through wearable devices and smartphone applications. This will serve
the parent grant by expanding the impact of each specific aim (SA); SA1) enhancing adherence to cognitive
intervention and assessment protocols - digital phenotypic and biomarker information provide useful state and
trait information about individuals which can enhance predictions of adherence failures, SA2) improving
understanding of barriers to long-term adherence –the study of barriers to long- term adherence will be
extended to technologies beyond tablet and smartphone assessments and interventions through supplemental
activities involving wearables, and SA3) assisting in the development of algorithms for predicting and
preventing adherence failures –Fowe, working with the data and computer scientists of the APPT team, will
investigate how digital phenotypic and biomarker information might provide additional context to enhance
predictions of adherence lapses and improve the timing of reminders to maximize successful intervention
reengagement. We have developed a tailored plan for Ibukun Fowe’s research and career development. This
plan includes 1) supervised mentoring and mentorship sessions; 2) active involvement in the research design
and analysis process; 3) active involvement in the dissemination of study findings; 4) interactions with other
researchers and scientists, and 5) networking through the process of participation in scientific activities such as
professional meetings, conferences, and research meetings.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10306973
- **Project number:** 3R01AG064529-03S1
- **Recipient organization:** FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** Walter Richard Boot
- **Activity code:** R01 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $84,896
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2019-08-01 → 2024-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10306973

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10306973, The Adherence Promotion with Person-centered Technology (APPT) Project: Promoting Adherence to Enhance the Early Detection and Treatment of Cognitive Decline (3R01AG064529-03S1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10306973. Licensed CC0.

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